Berlin, Germany: Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island
More info about travel to Berlin: While it's overseen plenty of war, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, was designed as an arch of peace. From here, we travel through Berlin's historic axis, along the Unter den Linden, to the riches of Museum Island.
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The Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of both Germany's one-time division and eventual reunification. “The Gate” museum traces its turbulent history in a fascinating multi-media show.
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin : a short history
6 August 1791, the Brandenburg Gate was opened, one of the world’s best known symbols, a symbol of Germany, of partition of not just Berlin but all of Europe. At its origin, as today, it was a symbol of peace and tolerance but it was also used by the Nazis and their Communist successors as a sign of their intolerance.
It was originally built by Frederick William II of Prussia and designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans, the Court Superintendent of Buildings. Langhans wanted to created something like an Athens on the Spree and the Brandenburg gate is based upon the gateway to the Acropolis. It was constructed on the site of guardhouses between 1788 and 1791. The gate is 1,026 cm high and has has twelve Doric columns, six to each side. There are five walkways through the gate.
The gate is topped by a chariot drawn by four horses and was first named the Peace Gate.
The gate is of course often associated with armies marching and the first one to do this was the French army and Napoleon took the horse drawn chariot to Paris. The Prussians got it back in 1814 after Napoleon was defeated for the first time.
Other military marches through the gate include the victory marches after the campaigns against France in 1871 and 1940 as well as the rather pathetic march of the Home Guard (Volkssturm) organised by Goebbels in 1944. It was also the location of a torch light procession on the night of 30 January 1933 when Hitler was appointed Chancellor. The Soviets also used it in their propaganda posters with slogans exorting their troops to victory with an image of a gate somewhat similar to that of the Brandenburg Gate. The gate survived the bombing and the battle for Berlin in World War II although somewhat damaged mainly from fighting in this area on 30 April – 1 May 1945.
Following WW2, Berlin was divided but until 13 August 1961, citizens of East Berlin could travel to the east and vice versa. On that day the city was cut in two by the construction of the wall. The gate found itself almost directly on the border just inside East Berlin.
This symbol of a divided Europe was the backdrop for speeches by US Presidents Kennedy and Reagan. Kennedy announced that he was a sausage – ich bin ein Berliner (he should have said ich bin Berliner – but never mind, the crowd understood. On 12 June 1987, Reagan memorably asked Mr Gorbachev to tear down this wall.
The crossing point was permanently closed the day following the commencement of the construction of the wall and remained so until 22 December 1989 when the first person to cross was Helmut Kohl, the West German chancellor who was met on the eastern side by Hans Modrow, the East German prime minister. The wall was pulled down here in 1990. I was there in April 1990, I wish I had been as keen on filming things as I am now because the only record I now have of this event is in my memory!
Traffic no longer passes under The Brandenburg Gate and the Pariser Platz to its east is a pedestrian zone which flanked by the Adlon Hotel and the French embassy does somewhat give the area the feel of the beginning of the twentieth century.
And today you can walk right through it as though it was never the second most closely guarded border in the world!
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Berlin Walking Tour - Brandenburg Gate, Alexanderplatz, Berlin Cathedral - Germany
Berlin is more than 775 years old and over the decades, all generations have left their monuments and landmarks in town. The densest array of sights in Berlin lies east of the Brandenburg Gate, on either side of Unter den Linden. In the city west visitors should take a look at the broken shard of the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche, which serves as a brutal reminder of World War II. Close by starts the famous boulevard Kurfürstendamm.
Alexanderplatz is a central square and traffic junction in Berlin's Mitte district. One of city's the most visited squares, Alexanderplatz is the site of many attractions and sights in Berlin.
The Protestant Berlin Cathedral on Museum Island in the Mitte district is Berlin's largest church and one of the major sights in the city's centre.
Brandenburg Gate is Berlin's most famous landmark. A symbol of Berlin and German division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity.
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Visiting this iconic monument - Brandenburg gate is always new experience also explored the nearby attractions like Adlon hotel were Michael Jackson performed. Hope you guys enjoy this video.
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Berlin, the German capital, is renowned for its exceptional variety of attractions, its flourishing cultural scene and a way of life that's both fast-paced and relaxed.
Contrasts between historical buildings and modern architecture, between the traditional and the modern are what set the city apart from the rest. The sights of Berlin – from the Brandenburg Gate to the Federal Chancellery – tell the story of an entire nation. Germany's capital is home to all the major government buildings, most notably the historic Reichstag, seat of the German parliament.
Berlin is a city of art, artists and museums. More than 170 museums, including those on the famous museum island, put the treasures of the world on public display. Culturally minded visitors from all corners of the globe come to Berlin to see performances by leading orchestras – such as the internationally celebrated Berlin Philharmonic – and to attend ballets and operas at the three major opera houses. A multitude of theatres specialising in plays, variety, revue and cabaret offer stage entertainment in all its forms.
The famous Kurfürstendamm, grand old Friedrichstrasse and the independent boutiques in and around the Hackesche Höfe offer endless scope for shopping.
Nowadays, people look to Berlin for the latest trends in lifestyle, music and art. Inspired by this outpouring of creativity, growing numbers of artists are arriving in the city from around the world, making it one of Europe's most exciting destinations.
A feature of Berlin, aside from its exuberance, is the way it continuously reinvents itself.
But Berlin also has a relaxed vibe and lots of open spaces for a breath of fresh air. No city in Germany is greener than Berlin with its forests, lakes and sprawling parks. This laid-back way of life can be found throughout the city. When the weather gets warmer, life in Berlin moves outdoors to the beach bars, pavement cafés and open-air cinemas and theatres – perfect for enjoying the sunshine and the balmy summer nights.
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The dome of the Reichstag Building – the seat of the German Parliament.
Visits can be booked online in advance or if you would like a more spontaneous visit you can be at the Service Center which is near the Reichstag in Scheidermasstrasse at 8am for same day tickets. Included in your ticket is the audioguide which gives the history of the Reichstag and describes the sights as you walk the 230 meter pathway to the top.
From the Reichstag Building it is an easy walk to Brandenburg Gate. Here you find sausage stands which makes it a delicious place for a picnic lunch.
From the Brandenburg Gate it is an easy walk to the Holocaust Museum.
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The Holocaust Memorial, officially named the Monument to the Murdered Jews in Europe, can be visited at anytime - night or day. There is an information center open 10am-8pm.It covers an area of 19,000 square meters with 2,711 concrete pillars of varying heights.
Walking back toward the Brandenburg Gate turn right and stroll along the beautiful Unter den Linden street toward the Spree River. Once at the river a left turn will take you to Museum Island which is the location of five museums part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
One of the museums is the Pergamon Museum 9am to 10pm daily
Under renovation until 2019 some area of the museum are closed but you can still see the south wing with the Market Gate of Miletus, the Ishtar Gate and the Museum of Islamic Art.
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I recently travelled to Berlin and made a vlog about it. There is a lot to see in Berlin and I loved learning more about the history of the city.
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This was not my first time in Berlin, but it was always one of the most beautiful cities I've visited. I've always wanted to make a proper homage to the place so I've made this video. Me and two good friends visited the city last weekend and we've stayed around the area of Mitte, which is considered as the central borough of Berlin and contains most of the city's important landmarks.
Our adventure starts and also ends at Brandenburg Gate. It is considered as the most famous landmark of Berlin and is now a symbol of peace and unity. From there, we took a City Tour bus to visit some of the most important areas of Berlin. Just naming a few places, we saw the remains of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Gallery, Alexanderplatz and much much more! It is a great and fast way to visit the city!
One of the most important parts of the adventure was our visit to the Tiergarten, Berlin's largest and most popular inner-city park. In this park, you can find historical landmarks such as the Victory Column and the Beethoven-Haydn-Mozart Memorial. There is also the important Soviet War Memorial that commemorates the fallen Soviet soldiers who fell in the Battle of Berlin in April to May 1945
The last area that we've visited was the Holocaust Memorial. I will not lie, I felt uncomfortable & distressed walking down the tall slabs of concrete trying to find my way out. It is a powerful landmark that sends a very powerful message. When visiting the museum inside, I had to sit down at one point because it was very hard to read about the history of what happened during the war. I will never forget this visit to the memorial and it's easily my highlight of the trip.
Thanks for watching and I hope the footage in this video will make you want to visit this beautiful city one day.
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Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
The Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, built on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William II after the (temporarily) successful restoration of order during the early Batavian Revolution.
One of the best-known landmarks of Germany, it was built on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel.
It is located in the western part of the city centre of Berlin within Mitte, at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. One block to the north stands the Reichstag building, which houses the German parliament (Bundestag). The gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the renowned boulevard of linden trees, which led directly to the royal City Palace of the Prussian monarchs.
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Pariser Platz is home to Hotel Adlon, right where Michael Jackson dangled Blanket off the balcony. Great moments!
The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, and one of the best-known landmarks of Germany. It is built on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to the town of Brandenburg an der Havel.
It is located in the western part of the city centre of Berlin within Mitte, at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. One block to the north stands the Reichstag building that houses the German parliament (Bundestag). The gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the renowned boulevard of linden trees, which led directly to the royal City Palace of the Prussian monarchs.
It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by architect Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. Having suffered considerable damage in World War II, the Brandenburg Gate was restored from 2000 to 2002 by the Stiftung Denkmalschutz Berlin (Berlin Monument Conservation Foundation).[1]
During the post-war Partition of Germany, the gate was isolated and inaccessible immediately next to the Berlin Wall. The area around the gate was featured most prominently in the media coverage of the tearing down of the wall in 1989, and the subsequent German reunification in 1990.
Throughout its existence, the Brandenburg Gate was often a site for major historical events and is today considered a symbol of the tumultuous history of Europe and Germany, but also of European unity and peace.
Michael Jackson dangled his then-infant son Blanket out one of the hotel's windows during a visit to Berlin in November 2002. He apologized afterward saying I offer no excuses for what happened, I got caught up in the excitement of the moment. I would never intentionally endanger the lives of my children.
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Tips of what to see in Berlin Germany Berlin Wall Reichstag Brandenburg Gate Potsdamer Platz You can't see it all in one day folks! This video gives you a bunch of place you can see in Berlin.
Potsdamer Platz
Sony Center
Berlin Wall
Mauerpark and Mauerpark Flea Market it's huge open Sundays
East Berlin areas Stalin Allee now Karl Marx Allee
Fernsheturm TV Tower with Observation Deck go first thing in the morning to avoid crowds.
Treptower Park
Museum Island with 5 Museums
Brandenburg Gate Jewish Memorial Tiegarten Berlin Wall foot print laid out by bricks in the ground very cool
Reichstag Building with Glass Dome
The Food my God the Food Street Vendors fast food joints and full blown restaurants.
Treptower Park
Charlottenburg Palace with surrounding park area
Tiergarten
Fredrichshain Park
Tempelhof Airport now a park
All of these are free admission Parks.
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A Berlin monument with history | DW English
The Brandenburg Gate is more than just another historic highlight in the German capital. It has become a symbol of how Germany was divided and is now reunited. And it’s Berlin's most popular tourist site.
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