COOP Anti War Cafe in Berlin, Germany

Among the Berlin oddities described in Atlas Obscura , the COOP Anti-War Café likely takes first place for sheer quirkiness and eccentricity. Rochstrasse is a prime location—Hackescher Markt and Alexanderplatz are just around the corner, parking is monitored 24/7, and the streets are lined with chic shops and restaurants. Then, sandwiched between two high-priced boutiques, "Wood Wood Men" and "Wood Wood Women," you encounter a sort of gateway filled with a jarring amount of clutter. A large "Peace" rainbow flag hangs nearby, along with a pinboard featuring the faces of Marx, Engels, Hugo Chave

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