PHOTOS: Thousands take to the streets for May Day in Berlin's Kreuzberg

BERLIN ' May Day is an ancient festival that takes place in Northern Hemisphere countries on May 1 to welcome spring weather and drive away "evil spirits".It is also an occasion to campaign for and celebrate workers rights.One area where campaigns have been particularly passionate over the years is in Berlin's Kreuzberg neighbourhood, which has seen a number of fights between police and protestors over the last 30 years.This year, the streets of Kreuzberg were filled with the usual Turks, punks, hippies, anti-fascists, and many other eclectic characters. They were also full of families and normal Berliners looking for a good time. Unlike Paris, Berlin remained relatively calm for this year's May Day.With dozens of street parties kicking off around midday and going on into the early hours of Tuesday morning, it's definitely one of the biggest events in Berlin's calendar.This year marks the 30th anniversary of the widespread violence that took place across Kreuzberg on May Day in 1987.The streets are full of people drinking beer and Club Mate, which is a popular soft drink in Germany.Local Turkish families sell food on the street outside their homes and restaurants.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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