Berlin Bear
The Berlin Bear is the traditional heraldic animal of the capital and has shaped the cityscape since the 13th century. The well-known bear sculpture on today's A115 near Dreilinden was created by the sculptor Renée Sintenis. The bronze monument stands near the former Dreilinden-Drewitz checkpoint and depicts a young bear standing on its hind legs with outstretched front paws. The figure is about 1.6 meters high, and together with its pedestal, the monument reaches a total height of approximately four meters.
Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate was built between 1789 and 1793 according to designs by Carl Gotthard Langhans. The early classical triumphal arch is located in the Berlin Mitte district at Pariser Platz and is the only surviving one of formerly 18 Berlin city gates. 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.
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