Brandenburg Gate
About Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's only remaining city gate, is not only a gate but a symbol. Because it was situated in the no man's land just behind the Wall, it also became symbolic of the division of the city. After the fall of the Wall, the Gate was reopened on December 22, 1989.
The sandstone construction, built from 1788–91 to plans by C.G. Langhans, has 12 Doric columns and is based on the propylaeum of the Acropolis in Athens. On both sides, six Doric columns support the 11 meter-deep transverse beam, dividing the gate into five passageways. In 1794 the building was crowned with the quadriga and goddess of victory created by Schadow, which face eastwards towards the city center. The Brandenburg Gate was surrounded by further buildings which were destroyed in the war.
After the decision of Berlin' s senate on October, 22 2002 the Brandenburg Gate remains closed for cars, cabs and busses.
The sandstone construction, built from 1788–91 to plans by C.G. Langhans, has 12 Doric columns and is based on the propylaeum of the Acropolis in Athens. On both sides, six Doric columns support the 11 meter-deep transverse beam, dividing the gate into five passageways. In 1794 the building was crowned with the quadriga and goddess of victory created by Schadow, which face eastwards towards the city center. The Brandenburg Gate was surrounded by further buildings which were destroyed in the war.
After the decision of Berlin' s senate on October, 22 2002 the Brandenburg Gate remains closed for cars, cabs and busses.
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You can walk from the Pariser Platz on the eastern side to Platz des 18. März to the western Tiergarten side.
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Jun 24, 2011
Edit your review! Rate this place: Obviously, a must from the most amazing city around the world.
Sep 19, 2008
alright, if you don't have to run to the embassy for one document or another, Berlin "behaves" just like London, Paris or Madrid: it's busy, it wants to consume you and it takes you from A to B at the speed of light because of its great public transportation system. of course, alexanderplatz or kurfuersten damm are very well known, but nothing compares to the brandenburger gate as far as sights to see are concerned. you feel that this is the place where history was written and you remember vividly everything you've seen about the german reunion when you walk through the gate - i always get shivers because if it wasn't for the reunion, you couldn't walk this way.
Feb 26, 2011
The Brandenburg Gate is an iconic landmark of Berlin and Germany. It also appears on German euro coins (10 cent, 20 cent, and 50 cent). The Reichstag building is the traditional seat of the German Parliament, renovated in the 1950s after severe World War II damage. The building was again remodeled by British architect Norman Foster in the 1990s and features a glass dome over the session area, which allows free public access to the parliamentary proceedings and magnificent views of the city.
Nov 12, 2011
Nice. Moreover marvellous. But it was written by more over above. :o) I'd like to emphasize a possibility: there's tour , leaded by young guys, and it's FREE!, and the meeting point is here. :oD So just look at this site: http://www.newberlintours.com/daily-tours/free-tour.html It's an excellent 3-hour-tour. Good guides, nice attractions, interesting stories! Have a great time! :o)
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