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Like few other physicians of his day, Robert Koch (1843–1910) laid the foundations and shaped the face of modern medicine with his pioneering discoveries. The Director of the Institute for Infectious Diseases, Koch also taught and researched at the Charité Hospital. In 1905 he received the Nobel Prize for Medicine for his discoveries in the field of microbiology.

This narrow unrestored alleyway and courtyard gives a good impression of how the entire area once looked. Just enter via the archway – you will be able to stroll around and drink a beer at the tables on the left. Until 1933, a Jewish school for the blind was based in these buildings.

Built according to plans by Philipp Daniel Boumann in 1785–90, this palace was the residence of the Hohenzollerns until 1861. Since 1994 the stately building with its Neo-Classical façade has been the official residence of the President of the Federal Republic. The modern, egg-shaped Presidential Offices stand immediately next to the old palace.

This palace boasts Baroque and Rococo splendours and a beautiful park, making it one of the most attractive in Germany (see Schloss Charlottenburg) .

Time seems to have stood still around 1900 in this courtyard, today part of the district’s Kulturamt (cultural office).

The Victory Column in Tiergarten, 62 m (203 ft) high, decorated with the statue of Victoria, offers great views (see Tiergarten & Federal District) .

Famous for the Hoffman art collection, which is based here, this former sewing machine factory is a popular meeting place for locals.

The 19th-century red-brick artisans’ workshops have been transformed into artists’ studios.

Two small inner courtyards, partially planted, are surrounded by yellow and red brick walls.