Berlin Bear
The Berlin Bear is the traditional heraldic animal of the capital and has shaped the cityscape since the 13th century. The famous bear sculpture on today's A115 near Dreilinden was created by sculptor Renée Sintenis. The bronze monument stands near the former Dreilinden-Drewitz checkpoint and depicts a young bear standing on its hind legs with its front paws extended. The figure is about 1.6 meters high, and together with its pedestal, the monument reaches a total height of about four meters.
Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate was built between 1789 and 1793 based on designs by Carl Gotthard Langhans. This early Neoclassical triumphal arch is located in the Mitte district of Berlin on Pariser Platz and is the only surviving one of what were 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 Victoria, the goddess of victory, 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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