Brandenburg Gate (center)
The Brandenburg Gate was built between 1789 and 1793 according to the designs of Carl Gotthard Langhans. The early classical triumphal arch is located in Berlin's Mitte district at Pariser Platz and is the only remaining of the 18 former city gates of Berlin. Inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture, the gate is today considered one of Germany's most important landmarks. It is crowned by the Quadriga with the goddess of victory Victoria, who symbolically brings 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.
Berlin Radio Tower (left)
The Berlin Radio Tower was designed by architect Heinrich Straumer and opened in 1926. The 146.7-meter-high steel lattice tower is located on the exhibition grounds in Berlin's Westend district. Originally, the radio tower was used for radio and television broadcasts, but from the 1980s onwards, it increasingly lost its technical significance. Today, it is a protected monument and is primarily known as a landmark, observation tower, and restaurant.
Victory Column (center)
The Berlin Victory Column was erected between 1864 and 1873 according to a design by Heinrich Strack as a national monument. It commemorates the Unification Wars of the 19th century and is now located on the Großer Stern in the middle of the Tiergarten. Originally, the 67-meter-high column stood on Königsplatz and was moved to its current location during the period of the "Third Reich". The gilded Victoria at the top, popularly known as "Goldelse" (Golden Elsie), was created by Friedrich Drake and symbolizes victory in Roman mythology.
Berlin Bear (right)
The Berlin Bear is the traditional heraldic animal of the capital and has characterized the cityscape since the 13th century. The well-known bear sculpture on today's A115 near Dreilinden was created by sculptor Renée Sintenis. The bronze monument stands near the former checkpoint Dreilinden-Drewitz and shows a young bear standing on its hind legs with outstretched front paws. The figure is about 1.6 meters high, and together with the pedestal, the monument reaches a total height of about four meters.
Television Tower (right)
The Berlin Television Tower was built from 1964 to 1969 according to the designs of architects Hermann Henselmann, Jörg Streitparth, Fritz Dieter, Günter Franke, and Werner Ahrendt. With a height of 368 meters, it is Germany's tallest tower and Europe's sixth-tallest television tower. The television tower is located at Alexanderplatz in Berlin's Mitte district and was opened in October 1969 in the former GDR. Today, it is one of the most famous landmarks of Berlin and all of Germany.
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