Most buildings surrounding the square were destroyed in WWII during the battle of Berlin, but were restored in the 1950s, when the square got its current name (formerly Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Platz). The square is also known for the Nazi book burnings in 1933, today there is a glass plate memorial of that event. The Humboldt Univeristy, the State Opera, Friedrichswerdersche Kirche and St Hedwigs's Cathedral are the most significant buildings at Bebelplatz. It is surrounded by buildings in classicist style, but during my visit in 2012 most of my the square was roped-off for pedestrians because of construction works for a new underground parking garage, so much of the square wasn't even visible. There are many exclusive stores along Unter den Linden.īebelplatz is a square next to Unter den Linden, near Tiergarten and Potsdamer Platz. Also designed in a playful postmodern style. The British Embassy at Wilhelmstraße, close to Brandenburger Tor. Some people get lost in the labyrinths of the Holocaust Memorial. The stairway to the information center for murdered jews. Eveyone has to find their own way out, and examine their own feelings. The offiicial name is the Memorial of the Murdered Jews of Europe. There is no text on the stones, but in the underground area you can learn more about the victims' lifes. The stone slabs are from 20 cm to 5m high, are laid out in a grid pattern and are unpainted. It consist of 2 711 concrete slabs laid out in a labyrinth pattern and has about 10 000 visitors a day. The Holocaust Mermorial was built to commorate the millions of the Jewish victims of the holocaust, designed by Peter Eisenman. You can see more the area by night in the Berlin by night part 3 section. It is one of largest of brand new embassies in postmodern style around Unter den Linden.īrandenburger Tor by night. Potsdamer Platz and Ebertstrasse seen from Pariserplatz. There are many strange vehicles at Pariserplatz., like segways. The exterior of DG Bank looks plain, in contrast to Frank Gehry's atrium inside. The atrium of DG Bank at Pariserplatz and its fish shaped sculpture is a masterpiece by Frank Gehry. Hotel Adlon, a classic de luxe hotel, and the Academy of Art.īrandenburger Tor and the fountain at Pariserplatz. This modern building to the right is DG Bank.Īcting like soldiers from USA, DDR and Great Britain!Īt Pariserplatz you can find people acting as soldiers, golden statues etc. Pariserplatz is the square just next to Brandenburger Tor, at the west end of the famous boulevard Unter den Linden. The famous "Mr Ampelmann" traffic lights. juni, formerly Charlottenburger Chaussee, is a wide boulevard with 6 lanes, towards the Victory Monument, seen from Brandenburger Tor. Sculptures at the top of Brandenburger Tor.īrandenburger Tor is the gate to the Unter den Linden. The federal-state Brandenburg surrounds Berlin. When the wall fell in 1989, it became to symbolize freedom.įernsehturm seen through the Brandenburger Gate. Trafficants could travel freely through the gate, before the wall was built in 1961. Traffc is heavy, once again, at Brandenburger Tor. Originally it was commissioned by Friedrich Wilhelm II to represent peace. Now it is a symbol of the reunited Germany. It was for a long time a symol of the divsion of Berlin, as it was situated right at the border of between West and East Berlin, part of the Berlin Wall. It was rebuilt in the 18th century as a classical gate. The square Bebelpatz can be found along the avenue, the Holocaust Memorial, Potzdamer Platz, the Reichstag and the notorious Hitler bunker are also in the surroundings.īrandenburger Tor, The Brandenburger Gate, is a former city gate at Pariserplatz. Along the avenue you can find popular museums, embassies, de luxe hotels, currywurst kiosks, brand new townhouses and luxorious stores. Unter den Linden is the most famous avenue in East Berlin and ends at the Museum Island in River Spree in the East. Brandenburger Tor is situated between the park Tiergarten with Strasse des 17 juni and the square Pariserplatz, where the West part of Unter den Linden begins, belonging to the locality Friedrichswereder in the district Mitte (city center). HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, BEBELPLATZ, PARISERPLATZ, FRIEDRICHSWERDERīrannburger Tor is a very famous monument, that has became a symbol of the unification of Berlin. Berlin - Brandenburger Tor, Unter den Linden, Holocaust Memorial, Bebelplatz, Friedrichswerder
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