Brandenburg Gate Tours

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This symbol of German unification ranks alongside Paris' Arc de Triomphe as one of Europe’s most iconic and emotive monuments.

The history of Brandenburg Gate – an enormous, sandstone, neoclassical arch – is inextricably linked with the history of Berlin and Germany. Built in 1791 to mark the entrance to Unter den Linden, Berlin's grandest boulevard, the arch was originally created as a symbol of peace. Standing 85-feet (30-meters) high, the Brandenburg Gate was modeled on the gateway to the Acropolis in Athens. When Napoleon defeated the Prussians in 1806, he marched triumphantly through the gate into Berlin, before taking the gate’s crowning statue, Victoria, the Goddess of Victory, back to France as a spoil of war. Victoria was later returned and once again sits atop the gate driving her chariot of horses.The gate was used as a powerful propaganda tool by the Nazis, and after World War II was left in near ruins on the border between East and West Germany. U.S. President Ronald Reagan gave his famous speech here in 1987, where he demanded, “Gorbachev – tear down this wall!” In December 1989, the gate was reopened to traffic between the East and West and the monument was again recast as a symbol of unity.Before walking through the gate, spend a little time in the Raum der Stille (Room of Silence), a simple room where people from all denominations and walks of life are invited to leave behind their differences and sit together. When you do pass beneath the gate’s five imposing passageways and heroic friezes representing Greek myology, you’ll be forgiven if you feel a little overwhelmed the weight of history is almost palpable here. Look for the informative signs which document the history of the gate and all it has come to symbolize throughout the last 200 years. The gate is always a dramatic sight, but is particularly spectacular when lit up at night and for New Year celebrations.The Brandenburg Gate sits between the Reichstag building and the Holocaust Memorial, and directly across from the Tiergarten. It’s also close to Friedrichstrasse, one of Berlin's main shopping and dining streets, and is serviced by S-Bahn and U-Bahn train stations.

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Verified traveler
Oct 20, 2019

Gorgeous and impressive, also many walking tours start near this Gate.

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LarryFrom
Aug 19, 2019

Awesome. The Platz is very busy there but the gate is breat-taking. The U-bahn station is right there too!

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Verified traveler
Jul 22, 2019

easy access by train and bus. Right next to Reichstag

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Verified traveler
Jul 21, 2019

Easy access by train/U or bus. Wide open area. Can get a scooter there.

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Verified traveler
Jul 18, 2019

The hotel lends easy access to this monument.

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Verified traveler
Jul 2, 2019

Berlin's a big city, and it's a walking city. Be prepared to either walk or rent a bike if you want to really see what's there, although there are many other ways for visitors to get around, as well. Unter den Linden, which is very close by, is a major avenue. The hotel is also close to subway stations. Many major museums are a few blocks away with many places to stop and have a drink or a light meal nearby. Brandenburg Gate is very close, as is Tiergarten, a major park, only a block farther away.

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