Berlin Bear (left)
The Berlin Bear is the traditional heraldic animal of the capital and has shaped the city's image 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 outstretched front paws. The figure is about 1.6 meters high; together with its pedestal, the monument reaches a total height of about four meters.
TV Tower (right)
The Berlin TV Tower was built from 1964 to 1969 based on designs by architects Hermann Henselmann, Jörg Streitparth, Fritz Dieter, Günter Franke, and Werner Ahrendt. With a height of 368 meters, it is the tallest tower in Germany and also the sixth-tallest TV tower in Europe. The TV Tower is located at Alexanderplatz in Berlin's Mitte district and was opened in October 1969 in the territory of the former GDR. Today, it is one of the most famous landmarks of Berlin and all of Germany.