This is the main shopping district of the Mitte quarter, situated not far from the old US Army border control at Checkpoint Charlie and now dotted with luxury boutiques. 2.6 billion euros have been invested here, notably in the three buildings situated between Französischer Straße and Mohrenstraße. The Galeries Lafayette building designed by Jean Nouvel boasts a remarkable giant cone covered with mirrors which capture the light. The Quartier 206 designed by Pei, Cobb, Freed & Partners is particularly striking at night, while the more austere Quartier 205 (Oswald Mathias Ungers) comprises square elements of different heights and colours.