Reichstag Building (purple)
The Reichstag Building was built between 1884 and 1894 according to the plans of architect Paul Wallot in the Neo-Renaissance style. It is located at Platz der Republik directly on the left bank of the Spree River. Since 1999, the Reichstag has been the official seat of the German Bundestag. Particularly striking is the modern glass dome above the plenary chamber, which was designed by Foster + Partners after reunification. With its impressive architecture, the Reichstag Building is one of the most famous and most visited government buildings in the world.
Brandenburg Gate (green)
The Brandenburg Gate was built between 1789 and 1793 according to the designs of Carl Gotthard Langhans. The early Classicist triumphal arch is located in Berlin's Mitte district at Pariser Platz and is the only surviving one of once 18 Berlin city gates. Inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture, the gate is now considered one of Germany's most significant landmarks. It is crowned by the Quadriga with the goddess of victory Victoria, symbolically bringing peace to the city. During the Cold War, the Brandenburg Gate stood directly on the border between East and West Berlin and became a symbol of German division and reunification.
"Leaving the American Sector" Sign (white)
The famous sign "You are leaving the American Sector" stood at the Checkpoint Charlie border crossing on Friedrichstraße. The inscription was in English, Russian, French, and German, marking the border between East and West Berlin. Checkpoint Charlie was one of the most famous border crossings in the divided city between 1961 and 1990 and became a worldwide symbol of the Cold War.
Berlin Cathedral (white)
Construction period 1894 to 1905 in Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque styles. Architect: Julius Raschdorff.