Unter den Linden Berlin, Germany The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is one of the main symbols of Berlin, Germany. It is between the Platz des 18. März and the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate through which people used to enter Berlin. A little to the north is the Reichstag building. During the Cold War the Reichstag was in West Berlin, and the Brandenburger Tor in East Berlin. It was built between 1788 and 1791.
The Brandenburg Gate has twelve columns, six on the entrance side and six on the exit. The columns form five roadways, citizens originally were allowed to use only the outer two. This is rather like Admiralty Arch in London, the central roadway is reserved so that royal and important traffic is not delayed. On top of the gate is the Quadriga. This is Viktoria, the goddess of victory driving a Quadriga, a type of horse drawn chariot.
Designs are:
1) Building,
2) Statue of Winged person on top of tower,
3) I (Heart) Berlin', bear,
4) 'Brandenburger Tor', Brandenburg Gate.
6/05/23: The machine is located outside of Dunkin’ Donuts. The machine still works just fine. June 2023 |