Brandenburg Gate
Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Description:
The Brandenburg Gate is a famous symbol of Berlin and the whole country. At one time, the gate was a symbol of divided Berlin and Germany, and since 1989 it has been associated with the reunification of the country.
The gate was built by Karl Gottgard Langhans in 1791 in the style of classicism. The prototype was the Athenian Propylaea of the Acropolis. The Quadriga with the goddess of Victory was built by Johann Gottfried Shadov.
During World War II, the gate was almost completely destroyed. They were restored in 1956. Today, the gate is perfectly combined with the architecture of the buildings of Paris Square Berlin.