The Brandenburger Gate is the repository of the historical divide between the East and the West Berlin. Situated at the Pariser Platz, the Brandenburger Gate was designed by Carl Gotthard and was erected between 1778 and 1791. It is also referred to as Brandenburger Tor. A monument that re-iterates the battles and the events in German history, the Brandenburger Gate proves to be an important sightseeing spot in Germany.
The beauty and the grandeur of the Brandenburger Gate are enhanced by the pictographic depictions of Greek mythology and the quadriga of victory that is set atop the gate. The history of the installation of the
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quadriga of victory dates back to the period when it was considered to be a symbol of peace. It was designed and created by Johann Gottfried Schadow in the year 1793. The quadriga of victory of the Brandenburger Gate was taken away by Napoleon and his army after the acquisition of Berlin by France, but was brought back to its rightful place after the battle of waterloo. Commemorating the victory of the country in the battle, the quadriga of peace of Brandenburger Gate was referred to as the symbol of victory.
Celebrating the history of Germany, particularly the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989, the Brandenburger Gate proves to be one of the revered Berlin tourist attractions.
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