Brandenburg Gate
landmark · Berlin · Germany
- Address
- Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin
- Prices
- Seeing it from the square: Free
Public square.
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About
Neoclassical gate and symbol of Berlin and of German reunification.
History
It was completed in 1791.
Good to know
- Best photographed early in the morning or after dark.
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