Vinyl records for sale near Flohmarkt am Mauerpark Sunday flea market in Prenzlauer Berg.

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Flohmarkt im Mauerpark

Prenzlauer Berg


Join the throngs of thrifty trinket hunters, bleary-eyed clubbers and excited tourists sifting for treasure at this always busy flea market with cult status, in a spot right where the Berlin Wall once ran. Source new favourites among retro threads, local-designer T-shirts, vintage vinyl and offbeat stuff. Street-food stands and beer gardens, including Mauersegler and Schönwetter, provide sustenance.


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