t The red main hall was built in the Brick Gothic style some time in the mid- to late 13th century
X2 ⌂ Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 8 & Alexanderplatz @ 100, 200, 248, M48, TXL v M4, M5, M6 # 10am–6pm daily ∑ marienkirche-berlin.de
The church of St Mary is a tranquil, medieval oasis in the heart of Berlin. The early Gothic hall design and the lavish Baroque touches make this one of the most interesting churches in the city.
Marienkirche was first established as a parish church in the second half of the 13th century and construction was completed early in the 14th century. The main building is a long, red-brick Gothic hall which still contains many beautiful decorations and features dating from the mid-15th to early 18th century, such as the baptismal font (1437) and the pulpit (1703). During reconstruction works in 1380 the church was altered slightly but its overall shape changed only in the 15th century, when it acquired the front tower. In 1790, the tower was crowned with a dome designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans. The church was once hemmed in by buildings, but today it stands alone in the shadow of the Fernsehturm (Television Tower).
t The red main hall was built in the Brick Gothic style some time in the mid- to late 13th century
Experience Alexanderplatz
t Marienkirche, a medieval parish church
Home to the best organ music in the city, Marienkirche holds free concerts several times a week.