The Brandenburger Gate is one of the most
famous landmark in Europe. It is located in the western
part of the city centre of Berlin.
It stands at junction of
Unter den Linden and Ebertstrasse. At this time, the
Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of freedom and peace and a witness symbolic fall
of the Berlin Wall. The landmark becomes a symbol of various
regimes throughout its history.
Brandenburger
Gate is one of the most familiar structure in
the world. In
the beginning, this structure
is part of the other
structures that forms the gate’s entrance
into Berlin. The Gate was designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans with three pillars
in each side. It has been createdby four small entrances
and one big entrance in the middle. Statue on top of the gate calls Berlin Quadriga is a sculpture shaped
carriage pulled by four horses and driven by Victoria, the Roman goddess of
victory.
Germany
became
devidedinto two parts after the world war II ended. They are West Germany and East
Germany. Then people are not allowed to trip through the Gate. So that the Brandenburg
Gate has become a symbol of Soviet oppression.The Brandenburg Gate was renovated and reopened
on the 12th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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