Here is a fun fact for the day. When walking around Berlin, you may have seen large pink and blue pipes that wind through downtown streets. I’ve always wondered what they are used for and maybe you have too. The reason for all of these pipes might not be as exciting as you think, but they are still very important. It turns out that ground water levels are really high in Berlin, so when a new construction site is created, it’ll easily become flooded with water. These pipes constantly divert the water away from building foundations to nearby rivers or canals. So, thanks to these pipes, the city can continue to develop and expand.
Pink pipes near Alexanderplatz.
Pink pipes twisting and turning above the street. I spotted some blue pipes along Unter den Linden.
Cheers,
Sara