Unter den Linden Street

Unter den Linden Street is located in Berlin. This is the most famous and favorite street of Berliners.

The street got its name in the 17th century, when lime trees were planted there. Literally, the name translates to "Under the Lips."

The street begins at the Brandenburg Gate. It's 1,390 meters long. Once there was a road to the royal hunting grounds.

Unter den Linden Street will be interesting for tourists because of the large number of cafes, restaurants, bookstores, boutiques. On Unter den Linden are the Berlin State Opera, the Crown Prince’s Palace, Humboldt University, Arsenal, and the Embassy of the Russian Federation.

What's remarkable is, contrary to the common tradition of making the main streets pedestrian,

Unter den Linden is not. On the contrary, it is an important part of the transport system of the city. The street connects the western and eastern parts of Berlin.