Tuesday, June 29, 2010

THE BRANDEBURG GATE

The Brandeburg Gate is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany.

It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by

Carl Langhans from 1788 to 1791.

The Brandeburg Gate was restored from 2000 to 2002, today it is considered one of Europe´s

most famous landmarks.

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