The Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburg Gate, which functioned as a city entryway between 1788 and 1791, is one of the most beautiful historical sites in Germany. It was commissioned by Prussian King Frederick William II and stood at the entrance to Unter den Linden Boulevard, which led to the city palace.

When West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl walked through the gate to meet East German Prime Minister Hans Modrow on December 22, 1989, as part of the reunification of East and West Berlin, the gate was reopened. The Brandenburg Gate became a symbol of German reunification after the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

The Brandenburg Gate has been a venue for key historical events throughout its history, and it is now seen not just as a symbol of Germany's and Europe's turbulent past, but also of European unification and peace.

Location: Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin