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 Brandenburg Gate by Kodi01
But what was this Neon Blue shining by it?
Hmm, I had to find out! Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 Brandenburger Tor. by dabidc
Then on to the Brandenburger Tor, a symbol to the Nation a bit like Admiralty Arch in London or the L'Arc de Triumph in Paris. Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 Berlin Bear by Kodi01
Like in Dallas, Texas, the mustangs roamed Las Calinas, Texas and we have sculptures of horses.
I guess the plastic bears originated from an artist out of Zurich and many cities have copied the popular bears.
PLEASE ENLARGE my Berlin pictures of the bears for a better view of the art they painted on this particular bear. Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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Quadriga by Kuznetsov_Sergey, 1 more photos
The gate and quadriga are restored now and even an eagle and a Prussian iron cross is returned to a sculpture. Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 Berlin Bears by Kodi01
I was walking away from the Brandenburg gate and stumbled upon my only bear that I found in Berlin.
Why did I want to see Berlin? It was definitely the bears that I first saw on Sim1 page.
Sadly to say, when I arrived home in Dallas, in my mailbox was a German Tourist guide that I sent for that said the "United Buddy Bears" were next to the Brandenburg Gate and I MISSED them. :o(
So, I have to go back in search of the other Berlin Bears!! Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 by maestrousmc
Since the fall of the wall, the Brandenburger Gate has become the symbol of a reunified Berlin. The desolate area that Pariser Platz was during the cold war, is now completely redeveloped and has regained much of its 19th century grandeur.
It was constructed between 1778 and 1791. The decorations, including bas scenes depicting Greek mythology took another 4 years to complete. The quadriga of victory crowning the gate was built in 1793 by Johann Gottfried Schadow. Originally it was a symbol of peace. During Berlin's occupation by France, in 1806 Napoleon ordered the quadriga to be taken to Paris.
After the Battle of Waterloo, the quadriga was triumphantly taken back to Berlin, and it was turned into a symbol of victory.
Situated at the end of Unter den Linden, the 60m tall gate was part of a wall surrounding the city and was the main entrance to the city. It is the only gate that remains of this former city wall.
After the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 which was built right next to the Brandenburger Tor, the Pariser Platz, on the East-Berlin side, became completely desolate. The gate symbolized Germany's division. With the fall of the wall in 1989, people flocked to the reopened Brandenburger Gate to celebrate. Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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Built in 1790's it is a symbol of peace, but also an arch of triumphs in war. The irony is many war conquerors walked through these columns. Chariot and godess on top is 18 feet high, real name is Quadriga. This is the only gate left of 14, in what was the old part of the original city. The godess has moved around. Napoleon took it for war treasure, but it was retrieved. The Godess has been removed for renovation, I think back in 1990's after, Communism was gone. This was a part of the dividing section, on the east side. There are 12 columns, and 2 extra to the side.
Surrounding the square are many Embassies, with the last one just recently completed, the US one, after 17 years since the wall was torn down. Taking away from all the ceremonial triumph is a Starbuck's coffee place right here! Americans can't leave well enough alone. Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 Brandenberger Tor by badgirljessica
Now gift shops and kiosks can be found there. Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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Well everyone has seen pictures of this iconic landmark of the city of Berlin,but in real life it is even more impressive than I had imagined.It is of course full of tourists but eminently worth a trip, and a photograph.It is really tall and the statue on the top is brilliant. Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 The Brandenburg Gate by nigelw6443Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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