Brandenburger gate, it can be say as landmark of Berlin and symbol of the German unit. It was built from 1789 to 1791 by Carl Gotthard Langhans. During the Cold War and the division of Germany, this landmark stood between East and West Berlin. When the wall fell in 1989 and Germany was reunited, the Brandenburg Gate became the iconic landmark of a new Germany.
Top of the Brandenburg Gate
If u go to Germany travel without visited this gate, it could be a big mistake for your journey. This gate have been a lot of history and matter happening before, we can go there and view back the story of Germany.
The Holocaust Memorial
The Berlin Holocaust Memorial is use to memorial the murdered Jews of Europe, it was designed by the American architect Peter Eisenmann. The Holocaust Memorial also called as "Field of Stelae", it covered with more than two thousand concrete pillars. This place is the one of the most evocative and controversial monuments to the Holocaust. The Field of Stelae is open at all the times and visitor can go there without worry about the timetable.
Bode Museum
Bode Museum which very special in the Berlin, because the museum building is rise out of water. Besides that, the museum have another special thing is the design. The building had been arranged the impressive three-winged building around several inner courtyards, so the exterior walls directly border the river. The exhibition room offer wonderful views of the river.
Berlin Wall
This place is no more beauty, we just can feel the spirit or the courage of the people who fight for the freedom since this wall been built in the night of 13 August 1961. It was a weekend and most Berliners slept while the East German government begun to close the border. They are quite cruel to break up between East and West Berlin. For study the history of Berlin Wall, i can feel that our country quite comfortable and peaceful, there is no more any war and we should understand the suffering of the last Berliners and cherish our life.
This video is showing the footage of individuals risking their lives in an attempt to flee East Germany for freedom in West Berlin.
