Berlin | Is Alexanderplatz Really the Heart of Germany? ❤️🏙️

Made a last-minute change of plans and ended up at Alexanderplatz tonight 🌃. Got to see the illuminated TV Tower and the famous World Clock 🌍⏰. ✅ I’ve always wanted to experience Berlin’s nightlife, but as a budget traveler traveling solo—and broke—I never dared to go clubbing. Luckily, Alexanderplatz was hosting a food festival that turned into an open-air dance party 🎉🍴. So… technically I did experience Berlin by night! ❤️ Alexanderplatz isn’t just a square—it’s the commercial heart of Berlin, surrounded by historic districts and once the political center of East Germany. 🌟 It’s also one of the city’s major transportation hubs 🚇✈️. Locals lovingly call it “Alex,” named after Russian Tsar Alexander I. 👍 The square is home to the fascinating Weltzeituhr (World Time Clock), which displays times around the globe 🌐🕒. But the real showstopper is the 368-meter-tall Berlin TV Tower 🗼✨, built in 1969. You can go up for epic views or dine in the revolving restaurant. ✅ The tower stands just southwest of Alexanderplatz station and is often called “Alex Tower” by locals. 📌 Fun facts: 1️⃣ The Berlin TV Tower is the tallest structure in Germany and the 4th tallest in Europe. When it opened, it was the 2nd tallest TV tower in the world. 2️⃣ The observation deck sits at 204 meters—on clear days, you can see up to 42 km away 🏞️👀! 3️⃣ It’s an iconic symbol of the city—often used in logos and ads alongside the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag. 🏨 Also nearby: the former GDR-era Park Inn Berlin (now Radisson Collection) and the beautiful Red City Hall 🏛️🔴. #Europe #Germany #Berlin #NightLife #Alexanderplatz #BerlinByNight #TravelDiary #CityLights #SoloTravel #BudgetTravel