This iconic landmark is located in the heart of Berlin, Germany. The Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of the city's turbulent history, having been built in 1791 as a symbol of peace and unity. It stands as a reminder of the city's past, and is a popular tourist attraction
The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany. One of the best-known landmarks of the country, it was erected on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel, the former capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. The current structure was built from 1788 to 1791 by orders of King Frederick William II of Prussia, based on designs by the royal architect Carl Gotthard Langhans. The bronze sculpture of the quadriga crowning the gate is a work by the sculptor Johann Gottfried Schadow.