3 Best Landmarks in Berlin, Germany

“Alexanderplatz has undergone several redesigns over the years, and many of the surrounding buildings suffered significant damage during World War II due to Allied air raids. The rectangular square in the Mitte district goes back to the square in front of the King's Gate and was named in 1805 in honour of the Russian Tsar Alexander I. Alexanderplatz is the only square still located at its original site in front of one of the former medieval gates of the Berlin city wall. Historically, this former parade ground has been the backdrop for important events. There were intense street battles during the March Revolution in 1848. Alexanderplatz features many tourist attractions, including the TV Tower, the World Clock, and the Fountain of Friendship of Nations.”

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“Brandenburger Tor plays a large role on city tours and during events such as New Year's Eve or the "Festival of Lights". The sculpture portrays a two-wheeled chariot pulled by four horses running side by side. The building was built at the end of the central boulevard of Dorotheenstadt, the boulevard Unter den Linden, on the instructions of the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm II. Brandenburger Tor was based on designs by Carl Gotthard Langhans. The sculpture crowning the gate, the Quadriga, is based on a design by the sculptor Johann Gottfried Schadow. The gate is the only remaining one of the last 18 Berlin city gates. Brandenburger Tor is one of the first classicist buildings in Prussia and thus marks the beginning of classicism as a state-supporting architecture in Prussia.”

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“Berliner Fernsehturm is a 368m tall tower with a viewing gallery at 203m and a revolving restaurant at 207m. The tower is the tallest building in Germany and the fourth tallest freestanding structure in Europe. Berliner Fernsehturm has two high-speed elevators that take you to the observation deck with Berlin's highest bar (203 m) at 6m / s. Discover a 360° view of Berlin from 60 panorama windows with cityscape explanations. The revolving restaurant "Sphere" (207m) is located above the observation deck. Enjoy the highest culinary "city tour" in Berlin. The tower has become one of the most prominent landmarks of the country. Visitors can enjoy the culinary delights of traditional Berlin dishes in the revolving restaurant Sphere and breathtaking views with a drink at the Sphere Bar.”

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