Kreuzberg was surrounded on three sides by the Berlin Wall. It became an “island” for those evading the West German draft, squatters, and punks. It is a major centre for the LGBTQ community and at one time hosted David Bowie and Iggy Pop at the SO36 club. In the 1960s and 70s it became the home to one of the largest Turkish communities outside of Turkey. Today, the community is in a state of flux as it transitions from a gritty enclave to a highly sought-after residential area.