Kreuzberg — Berlin’s Cultural Hub and Tech Centre
We investigate the transformative history of Kreuzberg, one of Berlin’s most popular and culturally diverse districts, to learn about its growth as the heart of Berlin’s tech scene.
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1 min readMar 6, 2019
Kreuzberg is one of Berlin’s most popular districts among young creatives and more recently, tech entrepreneurs. Traditionally a popular location for weekends away, Kreuzberg has maintained its reputation as a great place to visit, with 88% of TripAdvisor ratings being ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’. Residents, however, reveal a long-running battle to maintain the districts ‘poor but sexy’ charm, fighting off the world’s biggest tech company and protesting gentrification. So how did the borough develop such a diverse culture? What are residents doing to preserve it? And why is the area attracting so many young tech companies?
