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 Berlin's Mitte district on Pariser Platz and is the only surviving one of what were once 18 Berlin city gates. Inspired by ancient Greek and Roman structures, 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.
Victory Column
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 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 on top, popularly known as "Goldelse", was created by Friedrich Drake and symbolizes victory in Roman mythology.
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church was built in honor of Emperor Wilhelm I and inaugurated on September 1, 1895. The original church building was constructed according to the designs of architect Franz Schwechten. After the severe damage in World War II, the ruins of the old tower were preserved as a memorial. Between 1959 and 1961, a modern new building was constructed next to the ruins according to the plans of architect Egon Eiermann. Today, the Memorial Church is one of Berlin's most famous landmarks.
Berlin Bear
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 the 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; together with the pedestal, the monument reaches a total height of about four meters.
Berlin Radio Tower
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 it increasingly lost its technical significance from the 1980s onwards. Today, it is a protected monument and is primarily known as a landmark, observation tower, and restaurant.
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