Oranienburger Straße

Oranienburger Straße is a street in the district of Mitte.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries this was the main Jewish area of Berlin. There are a number of memorials to the former Jewish residents of the area, including sites of former Jewish schools, orphanages, old people's homes and cemeteries. All these institutions were closed during the Nazi regime, and the great majority of the area's Jewish residents were deported to their deaths in extermination camps.
The most notable building on Oranienburger Straße is the New Synagogue (Neue Synagoge), which at the time of its opening in 1866 was the largest synagogue in Berlin. The synagogue was largely destroyed by Allied bombing in 1943. The restored front section of the synagogue was reopened in 1995 as a museum and Jewish community centre.

The street also is famous for its multitude of restaurants, cafes and bars, it also is a great nightlife strip and red light district.

Historic details: Wikipedia.