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The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor [ˈbʁandn̩ˌbʊʁɡɐ ˈtoːɐ̯] ⓘ) is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin.One of the best-known landmarks of Germany, 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.
As Germany was divided following World War II, West and East Germany ratified the convention separately, the former on 23 August 1976 [3] and the latter on 12 December 1988. With German reunification, East Germany was dissolved on 3 October 1990. [4] Germany has 54 sites on the list, with a further seven on the tentative list.
Pages in category "Landmarks in Germany" The following 127 pages are in this category, out of 127 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aachen Cathedral;
The decentralised development has resulted in a plethora of sights in Berlin – not just in the centre of the city, but also in the outlying boroughs. For various reasons among the world's most recognized symbols of Berlin are the Brandenburg Gate and its tallest landmark, the Berlin TV tower in Mitte.
Landmarks in Germany (10 C, 127 P) M. Museums in Germany (46 C, 17 P) N. ... Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Germany" This category contains only the ...
It is now considered one of Europe's most famous landmarks. Altes Museum (Old museum) on Museum Island in Berlin. The most important architect of this style in Germany was undoubtedly Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Schinkel's style, in his most productive period, is defined by its appeal to Greek rather than Roman architecture, avoiding the style ...
World War II memorials in Germany (2 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Monuments and memorials in Germany" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total.
Aerial view of the Walhalla memorial Walhalla, seen from the Danube River. The Walhalla (German pronunciation: ⓘ) is a hall of fame Monument that honours laudable and distinguished people in German history – "politicians, sovereigns, scientists and artists of the German tongue"; [1] thus the celebrities honoured are drawn from Greater Germany, a wider area than today's Germany, and even as ...