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The 12 coolest neighborhoods in Europe

Talia AvakianJun 17, 2015, 02:16 IST

Flickr/AndrewIn the summer, Paris's Canal Saint-Martin is filled with young people playing music and enjoying the area's cafes.

Europe's hottest neighborhoods are home to cutting-edge art, hip restaurants, and eclectic bars.

Some of these neighborhoods were once areas of political turmoil that have been transformed into creative hubs. Others have stood as artistic gems for years.

From Kreuzberg, where Berlin's punk rock movement was born, to Amsterdam-Noord, which is home to the continent's biggest vintage market, here are 12 of the coolest neighborhoods in Europe.