Gendarmenmarkt - the Deutcher Dom by yooperprof
The Gendarmenmarkt is an especially beautiful square in Mitte, just off Friedrichstrasse. The Deutcher Dom was originally built in the 18th century to be the diocescan home of the Protestant-Reformed Church of Berlin. Destroyed in WWII, it was eventually rebuilt, finally re-opening in 1993. The building now serves as an regional history center.
The dome of the Dom is a duplicate of the tower of the Französischer (or French) Dom on the opposite side of the square. (Aside from their towers, the buildings are actually quite different.) When I was in Berlin in November 2004, the Französischer Dom was shrouded in scaffolding, undergoing restoration, so I didn't take a snapshot of it. But I'm sure that when finished the Gendamenmarkt will be even "smarter" than it already is.
