Like the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome or the Tower in London, so the Brandenburg Gate is a symbol and a visiting card of Berlin . This is the most recognizable Berlin a landmark with which construction began in the so-called Berlin classic style . They are in the heart of the capital of Germany and adjoin to the legendary Lime Alley that connects the gates to the former royal residence and are also one of the tallest buildings in the Pa izhskoy area, their height is more than twenty-five meters .

Brandenburg Gate was built on the orders of the German king Friedrich Wilhelm II in 1791. Their continuous construction was carried out for three years, and was led by the architect Carl Gottgard Langgans. It was he who designed this triumphal arch, taking as a model the front gates of the Athenian acropolis. According to the initial idea, they had become a symbol of peace, hence their name, and the second -. Gate Brandenburg Gate

According to this concept, the main decoration of the gate is a bronze statue of the Greek goddess of peace Irene, riding on the ancient chariot , drawn by four horses, it appeared over the gates only two years after their erection . This sculptural composition so pleased Napoleon Bonaparte that after the conquest of Berlin in 1806 he took her to Paris with him, s years it was conquered and occupied its original location . However, since in his hands instead of the olive branch, she holds a cross and the name of the goddess of victory Victoria .

Once it was possible to enter Berlin through eighteen gates, but all of them were destroyed, and only the main Brandenburg ones remained beyond the time . this statement is very conditional, because during the Second World War they were seriously damaged and were completely restored only by the second half of the fifties of the last century . In the war years the statue of Irene-Victoria was also destroyed, but the origins were preserved The sculptures were created at the time, so it was not difficult to restore it in its original form. .

Today the Brandenburg Gate on the Paris Square attracts not only the guests of the city, but also the Berliners themselves, they come to the Hall silence located in the north wing of the gate, once again to recall his story and the lessons she has presented them.

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Brandenburg Gate on Pariser Platz

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Reviews Brandenburg Gate (4) Evaluation

10

Gates of Peace on the Paris Square in Berlin April 25, 2014

Marina

was here in January 2013

Practically all tours around Berlin begin from the Brandenburg Gate, and ours was no exception. Many times I saw them in the cinema, but they are even more grand in the vicinity. Everything is perfectly restored, one can not even believe that during the war they were devastated. There are always a lot of tourists here and they sometimes find very exotic entertainment for themselves, but more often they are just photographed. No less remarkable is the Paris Square, on which the gates are located. Many embassies are concentrated here ... Read full review

Evaluation 10

Heart of Berlin December 11, 2013

Marina

was here in August 2011

One can not help but look at the Brandenburg Gate if you are going to Berlin. You can reach the gate by subway or suburban trains S1, S2 and S25 to Brandenburger Tor Station. But do I recommend going somewhere to Franz? sische Strasse and walk along Unter den Linden, at the same time admiring the beautiful buildings, shops and galleries. A gate you will learn from afar: stately columns, quadriga, that is, four horses, and the sculpture of the Victory Victory Victoria headed.
The place is filled with tourists to the maximum. In ... Read the whole review

Evaluation 10

Mandatory program item October 22nd, 2013

Maligood

was here in August 2012

In the summer of 2012 I visited Berlin. And, of course, I visited the famous Paris Square with its famous Brandenburg Gate. I have already been to Berlin several times, but I always notice that it is on this square that a huge number of people. If the weather is fine, you can sit in Starbucks, which is near this area, and admire it and the Brandenburg Gate. Going to the railway station near the Brandenburg Gate is definitely worth to buy the famous Currywurst .... Read the whole review

Evaluation 10

Gateway to the past August 27, 2013

Vitalina

was here in February 2012

If you go from the station Hauptbahnhof, then, following the numerous signs, you can very soon be near the Brandenburg Gate. For those who do not know the history of this legendary building, it's not at all superfluous to study the material that is near, on the stands under the glass. There is information in Russian, however, it is finely written.
The gate attracts its beauty and historical significance. I really liked the chariot, I stood for a long time and looked at it. There were a lot of tourists, in a frame constantly ... Read the whole review