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Karstadt
Karstadt Review
The Karstadt, dating from 1912-13, was Germany's only original art nouveau department store and inside, the main hall has a colorful glass cupola and several stunning freestanding staircases. The store dominates the Marienplatz, a small square outside the city center that serves as Görlitz's transportation hub. Next to Karstadt is the 15th-century Frauenkirche, the parish church for the nearby hospital and the poor condemned to live outside the city walls. The department store is closed, but the city is looking for a way to keep it open to the public. You can still peek inside through the perfume shop.
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