Brandenburg Gate (blue, center)
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 Mitte district of Berlin on Pariser Platz and is the only surviving one of formerly 18 Berlin city gates. Inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture, the gate is now 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.
TV Tower (blue, left)
The Berlin TV Tower was built from 1964 to 1969 based on the designs of architects Hermann Henselmann, Jörg Streitparth, Fritz Dieter, Günter Franke, and Werner Ahrendt. At 368 meters high, it is the tallest tower in Germany and also the sixth tallest TV tower in Europe. The TV Tower is located on 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.
Victory Column (yellow, right)
The Berlin Victory Column was erected between 1864 and 1873 according to a design by Heinrich Strack as a national monument. It commemorates the 19th-century Wars of Unification and is now located on Großer Stern in the middle of Tiergarten. Originally, the 67-meter-high column stood on Königsplatz and was moved to its current location during the "Third Reich". The gilded Victoria at the top, popularly known as "Goldelse" (Golden Lizzie), was created by Friedrich Drake and symbolizes victory in Roman mythology.
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