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BRANDENBURGER TOR
Brandenburger Tor |
One of the Berlin landmarks is the famous Brandenburger Tor that was designed by Carl Gotthard following classical (Greek) architectural examples. It was built between 1778 and 1791 and the whole structure was crowned by a sculpture, the Quadriga, which was originally considered as a symbol of peace. During Berlin's occupation by the French Army, in 1806 Napoleon ordered the Quadriga to be taken to Paris. When he was defeated, the sculpture was taken back to Berlin and it was turned into a symbol of victory. At the end of the war, the Brandenburger Tor was badly damaged, and the Quadriga completely destroyed, except for the head of one of the horses (which is now in a museum). The Gate was restored between 1956 and 1958 and the Quadriga was rebuilt in West Berlin. Between 1961 and 1989, the Brandenburger Tor became symbol of the division of the city, but when the wall finally felt, it was once again opened and became the representation of the new unity. |
UNTER DEN LINDEN
Altes Museum |
Unter den Linden is one of the most famous streets in Berlin. In the 17th century it was planted with walnut and
linden trees. On the eastern end of the boulevard you can still find some of the prestigious buildings which were restored after the Second World War. Walking through this beautiful boulevard, you can perceive the pleasant odor of linden and find many cafes, restaurants and
Unter den Linden |
several fashion shops. Since the reunification of Germany Unter den Linden became the seat of government and
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BERLINER DOM
Berliner Dom |
The original Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral) was originally a church dating back to 1465 and was rebuilt between 1745 and 1747 based on a Baroque design from the architect Johann Boumann. It was reconstructed into a classicist building from 1816 to 1822 following a design by the Berlin Karl Friedrich Schinkel. During the centuries the Cathedral was reconstructed many times but, in 1975 it tooks its present appearance after that, during the Second World War, it was destroyed by a fire bomb and deeply damaged. Some interesting items in the richly decorated interior of the church are the magnificent Sauer's Organ, the 1530 Elector's tomb, the neo-baroque pulpit and the stained glasses designed by Anton von Werner and many paintings and sarcophagus. |
PERGAMON MUSEUM
The construction of the Pergamon Museum was planned by Alfred Messel and Ludwig Hoffmann, built between 1912 and 1930. It houses one of the most famous collections of antiquities in Europe.The museum is subdivided into the Antiquity Collection, in which you can find the Pergamon Altar; the Middle East museum with its Ishtar Gate and Assyrian - Mesopotamian Arts, and the museum of Islamic art that includes a beautiful 13th-century “mihrab”, which is a niche in a mosque that shows the direction of Mecca. |
DEUTSCHES HISTORISCHES MUSEUM
Deutsches Historisches Museum |
This important Baroque building that houses the German Historical Museum was built between 1695 and 1706. The inner courtyard is decorated with sculptures of A. Schlüter. Originally it was an arsenal, it later became the "Ruhmeshalle" (Hall of Fame), a military museum and finally the site where the nazists devised their propaganda machinery. The permanent exhibition contains artefacts and documents of German history within its European context and its regional diversity. |
FRIEDRICHSWERDER CHURCH - SCHINKEL MUSEUM
The Friedrichswerder Church was designed by Friedrich Schinkel and constructed between 1824 and 1830 under the direction of Ludwig Ferdinand Hesse. This neo-Gothic building resembles an English college chapel. During the Second World War the interior of the church was largely destroyed. After the reconstructions between 1982 and 1987 and again from 1998 to 2001 it was converted to the Schinkel Museum, which houses the Nationalgalerie with its sculptures from the late 16th century to the mid 19th century, including the marble sarcophagus of Queen Luise by Christian Daniel Rauch. |
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