East Side Gallery (left)
The East Side Gallery was opened in 1990 and is now the longest preserved section of the Berlin Wall. Over a length of approximately 1.3 kilometers, a permanent open-air gallery was created with artworks by international artists. The painted wall sections commemorate the period of German division and are considered a symbol of freedom and reunification.
Brandenburg Gate (right)
The Brandenburg Gate was built between 1789 and 1793 based on designs by Carl Gotthard Langhans. The neoclassical triumphal arch is located in Berlin's Mitte district 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 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.