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They are without any doubt the most popular ambassador of former East Germany and now present on all Berlin pedestrian crossings - the Ampelmann, the little human figure you see on traffic lights.
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Ampelmännchen
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The Ampelmännchen is one of Berlin's best loved symbols, the little figure on East German pedestrian lights that survived reunification to become a citywide mascot. Once purely functional, the Ampelmännchen now appears on souvenirs, at dedicated shops and on crossings across the former East. This tag collects Berlin locations tied to the character.
Shops around Hackescher Markt and the eastern districts sell everything from keyrings to lamps in the familiar green and red shapes, and the crossings themselves draw photographers near Alexanderplatz and Unter den Linden. The figure has become shorthand for a certain Ostalgie, a fond nod to everyday design from the GDR years.
Browse the venues below to track down the Ampelmännchen, from souvenir stores to the crossings where it still directs traffic.
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The Kino International on Karl-Marx-Allee is finally back and, after comprehensive renovation, shines brighter than ever in February 2026. As a former premiere cinema of the GDR, it combines authentic Eastern architecture with state-of-the-art technology and remains a prime destination for film fans with a sense of history.
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In the historic mill warehouse directly on the Spree, an emotional journey through the history of German division awaits you. The museum connects personal fates with original props and interviews from contemporary witnesses in 13 themed rooms.
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They are the East German symbols of sympathy and have become established in Berlin's streetscape after reunification – the Ampelmännchen!
Rosenthaler Str. 40-41, 10178 Berlin Mitte+49 30 44726438www.ampelmann.de/shops-cafes-und-restaurant/shop-in-den-hackesche-hoefen
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At OSTEL, you quickly feel transported back to the past. Everything here is furnished in the old East German chic, with yellow patterned wallpaper, floor lamps with beige lampshades, and functional furniture.
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The Ketwurst was East Germany's hot dog during GDR times. Today, it can only be found in a few places in Berlin. One of them is the Alain Snack snack bar directly opposite the Schönhauser Allee Arcaden in the otherwise completely gentrified area of Prenzlauer Berg.
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Pure nostalgia - all East German products can be found on the shelves of Ostpaket, which has now newly opened in Strausberg near Berlin.
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Dederon Design in Kreuzberg invites you to browse. Many GDR products, such as Pfeffi candies or the popular shopping bag "Fallsbeutel", delight visitors.
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