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Street · Berlim, Berlim
Unter den Linden
The historic boulevard of Berlin, about 1.5 km between the Brandenburger Tor and the Ilha dos Museus, lined with linden trees and Prussian buildings: the opera, the university and the Neue Wache.
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About Unter den Linden
Unter den Linden means 'under the linden trees', the trees planted in the central reservation. The boulevard links the Brandenburger Tor, to the west, with the Schlossbrücke bridge and the Ilha dos Museus, to the east, along a stretch of about 1.5 kilometres. It began as a riding path for princes in the 17th century and became the main avenue of the Prussian capital.
Along it are buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries: the Staatsoper, the state opera; the Humboldt University, where Karl Marx studied and where Albert Einstein taught; the Zeughaus, a former arsenal, today the German Historical Museum; and the Neue Wache, by Schinkel, a memorial to the victims of war and tyranny, featuring a sculpture by Käthe Kollwitz.
On the Bebelplatz, between the opera and the university, a glass plate in the ground reveals an empty library, a work by Micha Ullman. It commemorates the book burning carried out by the Nazis in the square in May 1933. At the intersection with Friedrichstraße, the avenue meets the city's main shopping street.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Walking the avenue on foot, with stops at the Neue Wache and the Bebelplatz, takes about an hour.
Best time
During the day, to enter the Neue Wache and see the Bebelplatz. In the late afternoon the walk to the Brandenburger Tor has good light.
How to get there
The U5 line of the U-Bahn runs beneath the avenue, with stations Brandenburger Tor, Unter den Linden and Museumsinsel. Buses 100 and 300 also run along it.
Tip
Walk the route from the Brandenburger Tor toward the Ilha dos Museus, and use buses 100 or 300 to return and view the buildings from the window. Entry to the Neue Wache is free.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Unter den Linden
What does Unter den Linden mean?
Under the lime trees, because of the trees planted along the central boulevard.
What is there to see along the avenue?
The Staatsoper, the Universidade Humboldt, the Neue Wache, the Zeughaus and Bebelplatz, with the 1933 book-burning memorial.
How long is Unter den Linden?
About 1.5 kilometers, from the Brandenburger Tor to the Ilha dos Museus.
Is there transportation along it?
Yes. The U5 line runs underneath and buses 100 and 300 go along the avenue.