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 Brandenburger Tor by tessyLeave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 Branderburger Tor by Polly74
In 1989, after the dissolution of the border, the area was reopened to the public. Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 Brandenburg Gate 2008 by NeillTate
Today's international visitors to Pariser Platz come to re-experience this first gateway to the city, and to enjoy the long-denied freedom to walk through this magnificent work of art and look at it up close.
We decided to view the Brandenburg Gate as one of our must sees while on our 3 night visit in February 2008 to Berlin.
We went to the Brandenburg Gate during the day and returned again armed with my camera and tripod. The picture was taken at around 17.30hrs just as the sun was going down.
The Gate is totally different at night, which is fantastically lit up to highlight the twelve Doric columns, six to each side, forming five passageways and the Quadriga, a chariot drawn by four horses driven by Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory
Restoration work carried out on the gate from 2000 to 2002 by the Stiftung Denkmalschutz Berlin (Berlin Monument Conservation Foundation).
Today, it is considered one of Europe's most famous landmarks. Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 by EmkeLeave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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Adolf Hitler, the master of evil, was fascinated by the classical, Greek and Roman, architecture. During hie era, the town of Berlin became a huge construction ground where he build dozens of governing houses, museums and institutions and, of course, the triumphal arch. The Brandemburg Gate, situated in the park right next to the Reichstag, was built to honour the "invincible army" and "the superior race". Nowadays it still stands on the spot to remind us on evil which threatened the whole world. Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 by smirnofforiginal
On top of the gate is Quadriga, originally a symbol of peace. Quadriga was dismantled by Napoleon in 1806 and taken to Paris. It was returned to Berlin in 1814 and declared a symbol of Victory. The goddess Quadriga then received her (Prussian) eagle and iron cross. It was here, in May 1945, that the Soviet flag was raised. (The gate sits in East Berlin).
The north room is the Raum der Stille and opposite is a souvineer shop / tourist information.
In front of the gate is the Pariser Platz upon which sits Hotel Adlon (famous people that have stayed here include Charlie Chaplin & Bill Clinton). From Pariser Platz runs Unter den Lindon. Behind the gate is Tiergarten Park. Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 by barryg23Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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The Brandenburg Gate was constructed in 1791 and stand as a focal point at the western end of Unter den Linden. It is the only remaining gate of 18 that once stood around Berlin. It was built as a triumphal arch celebrating the Prussian capital. The Brandenburg Gate has been damaged over the years with the last renovation taking place in 2000 at a cost of 3,000,000 dollars. On top of the gate stands a Quadriga with the goddess of peace driving it. Over the years it has had an eventful life from being carted off by the French after the Napoleon conquered Berlin to facing in different directions. During the life of the Berlin Wall it stood in isolation as a sad reminder of those events, but immediately became a place of celebration when the wall came down Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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 by GillianinaLeave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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traffic light man by maryamy
This gate has seen much action, and is a big attraction today. It stands at the end of Unter den Linden and was the gateway to Brandenburg.(It has a namesake in Potsdam.)
Here you see the boyfriend pretending to be one of those Berlin traffic light men! See my General Tip on it... Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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