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The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's only remaining city gate, is the true symbol of the city. Because it was situated in the no man's land just behind the »wall, it also became symbolic of the division of the city. Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden (S1 ans S2), Bus 100
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The Brandenburg Gate is the trademark of Berlin. The main entrance to the city, surrounded by the wall for thirty years, was known throughout the world as a symbol for the division of the city and for the division of the world into two power blocs.
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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Berlin's most famous landmark, standing where the Wall was, is Brandenburg Gate. Built in 1791, it has stood as the symbol of Prussia, then Germany. Napoleon marched through this gate with his Grande Armee on his way to Russia in 1812. He sent the Quadriga (the Goddess of Victory, mounted atop the gate) back to Paris as a trophy. But in 1814, a victorious Prussian Marshal Blucher returned it to its rightful place.
Since then, it's been the centerpiece of parades, rallies, and revolutions. In 1918, a rally was held here to proclaim the new Weimar Republic. Later, the Nazis paraded through this gate, to announce the end of the Republic. During the Cold War, it was cordoned off, becoming neutral territory between West and East Berlin. Today, the newly restored gate is the center of public events in the reunified city. 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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Maybe the most famous symbol of Berlin.
During the separation of Germany, the gate was located in the no man's land behind the Berlin wall and wasn't reopened until the fall of the wall in 1989.
The gate itself stems from the late 18th century. On the top, you can see a quadriga and the goddess of victory facing eastwards.
The square in front of the gate is the Pariser Platz, surrounded by buildings such as the Hotel Adlon and the French and American embassies. Leave a Comment Directions: At the top end of 'Unter den Linden' boulevard, close to the Reichstag building. S-Bahn (S1 and S2): 'Unter den Linden' stop, Bus 100
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The Brandenburg Gate was commisioned by Friedrich Wilhelm II to represent peace. The Gate was designed by Karl Gotthard Langhans, the Court Superintendent of Buildings, and the main architectural design of this landmark hasn't changed since it was first constructed in 1791. Ironically the gate was incorporated into the Berlin wall during the years of Communist government. The Brandenburg gate is probably the most well-known landmark in Berlin, it now stands as a symbol of the reunification of the two sides of this great city.
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THE BRANDENBURG GATE WAS COMMISSIONED BY FRIEDRICH WILHEM II
AND BUILT BY CARL GOTTHARD IN 1791.
THIS IS THE LAST OF THE GREAT CITY GATES OF WHICH THERE WHERE 18.
THE GATE CONSISTS OF TWELVE COLUMNS, WHEN BUILT ONLY THE GERMAN EMPEROR AND HIS GUESTS WERE ALLOWED TO WALK THROUGH THE CENTRE PASSAGES.. NORMAL CITIZENS HAD TO USE THE OUTER TWO.
ON TOP OF THE GATE SITS THE STUNNING 6M HIGH SCULPTURE OF QUADRIGA "THE WINGED GODDESS OF VICTORY" IN 1806 NAPOLEON KIDNAPPED HER AND TOOK HER TO PARIS..
SHE WAS NOT TO RETURN TO BERLIN UNTIL 1814.
THE BRANDENBURG GATE DESIGN IS BASSED UPON PROPYLAEA, GATEWAY TO THE ACROPOLLUS IN ATHENS GREECE.
HERE ARE SOME HISTORICAL DATES IN THE GATES EXISTANCE..
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AUGUST 1961.. BERLIN WALL GOES UP CUTTING GATE OFF TO EAST BERLINERS.
1963.. PRESIDENT JOHN F KENNEDY VISITS GATE.
JUNE 12TH 1987.. US PRESIDENT RONALD REGAN IN A SPEECH AT THE GATE, TELLS RUSSIAN PRESIDENT GORBACHEV TO "TEAR DOWN THE WALL"
JULY 12TH 1994.. US PRESIDENT CLINTON SPOKE AT THE GATE ABOUT POST WAR PEACE.
DEC 21ST 2000.. BRANDENBURG GATE REFURBISHED AT COST OF 6 MILLION DOLLARS
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THE BRANDENBURG GATE IS A TRUE SYMBOL OF BERLIN.. AND ONE THAT HAS BEEN THROUGH THE BEST AND WORST THAT THIS GREAT CITY CITY HAS WITNESSED.
NOW GO AND WITNESS IT FOR YOURSELF. Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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Berlin's iconic monument has to be the Brandenburg gate. Built by Friedrich Wilhelm II to represent peace in 1791, it symbolises the reunification of Berlin as it was part of the city's divide pre 1990. It is a magnificent sculpture of a Roman chariot on top of the gate itself and is a must for photo oportunites. Leave a Comment Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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Brandenburger Tor is a former city gate that was commissioned by Friedrich Wilhelm II at the end of 18th century. It was ment to be a sign of peace but it didn't really serve as one during the division of the city and the division of the world into two power blocs.
Since 1989 when the Berlin fell, it has become the symbol for reunification and lets hope it stays that way. Directions: S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Bus 100
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