In Kreuzberg's SO 36, a vibrant subculture of students, artists, and bohemians thrived among crumbling buildings, isolated from the rest of West Berlin for 28 years.
Berlin Blues
In October 1989, the SO 36 district of West Berlin's Kreuzberg borough had been isolated from the rest of the city for 28 years by the Wall. A laid-back community of students, artists, bohemians, and bar regulars had developed.