This is one of eight inner courtyards called the Hackeschen Hoefe, built between 1905 and 1907 and restored during the 1990s. Mosaic tiles decorate the walls, in an art deco style. Inner courtyards like this one, combining living quarters and workshops and the 'backyards' of stores facing the street, were common in Berlin at one time, though very few as beautiful as these. Today one of the hot spots in the city, with cafes, galleries, shops and a few small theaters.
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