Television Tower (left)
The Berlin Television Tower was built between 1964 and 1969 based on the designs of architects Hermann Henselmann, Jörg Streitparth, Fritz Dieter, Günter Franke, and Werner Ahrendt. With a height of 368 meters, it is Germany's tallest tower and Europe's sixth-tallest television tower. The Television Tower is located at Alexanderplatz in Berlin's Mitte district and was opened in October 1969 in what was then East Germany. Today, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Berlin and all of Germany.
French Cathedral at Gendarmenmarkt (right)
The French Cathedral at Gendarmenmarkt was built between 1780 and 1785 on behalf of Frederick II, based on plans by Carl von Gontard. The distinctive domed tower complements the French Friedrichstadt Church and, together with the German Cathedral and the Konzerthaus, forms the famous ensemble of Gendarmenmarkt. The French Cathedral commemorates the French Huguenots who once found refuge in Prussia. Today, the building houses the Huguenot Museum and an observation deck with views over Berlin's city center.