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<p>[QUOTE="DonSellos, post: 43638, member: 1797"]Thank you Werner and Hochstrasse. The cancels, indeed, are from Kreuzberg (Berlin), a little south and west of central Berlin. There seems to be several post offices (postal stations) in Kreuzberg. SW 77 is one and SW 11 (now postal code 10963?) appears to be another. I copied the following blurb about Kreuzberg from an online source: </p><p><br /></p><p>"Sprawling Kreuzberg is home to students, artists and a large Turkish population, with many restaurants around Kottbusser Tor. The quirky Bergmannkiez area is known for thrift shops, laid-back cafes and the landscaped Viktoriapark. The gritty area near Görlitzer Park offers street art, casual bars and food stalls at Markthalle Neun. Shaded pathways along the Landwehr Canal attract walkers, cyclists and loungers."</p><p><br /></p><p>Further reading in another source indicates the above quote is on the mild side. Gorlitzer Park seems to be a thriving drug market and the place to go in Berlin for a quick fix. This source says Kreuzberg is home to many unemployed immigrants who make their living selling drugs. Viktoria Park, on the other hand, is described as a delightful, picturesque, and restful place, one of the best parks in Berlin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DonSellos, post: 43638, member: 1797"]Thank you Werner and Hochstrasse. The cancels, indeed, are from Kreuzberg (Berlin), a little south and west of central Berlin. There seems to be several post offices (postal stations) in Kreuzberg. SW 77 is one and SW 11 (now postal code 10963?) appears to be another. I copied the following blurb about Kreuzberg from an online source: "Sprawling Kreuzberg is home to students, artists and a large Turkish population, with many restaurants around Kottbusser Tor. The quirky Bergmannkiez area is known for thrift shops, laid-back cafes and the landscaped Viktoriapark. The gritty area near Görlitzer Park offers street art, casual bars and food stalls at Markthalle Neun. Shaded pathways along the Landwehr Canal attract walkers, cyclists and loungers." Further reading in another source indicates the above quote is on the mild side. Gorlitzer Park seems to be a thriving drug market and the place to go in Berlin for a quick fix. This source says Kreuzberg is home to many unemployed immigrants who make their living selling drugs. Viktoria Park, on the other hand, is described as a delightful, picturesque, and restful place, one of the best parks in Berlin. Don[/QUOTE]
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