Brandenburg Gate, Berlin


Berlin Brandenburg Gate
When you see images of Berlin one thing stands out the Brandenburg gate. 

Erected on the site of the former city gate the current structure was built between 1788 and 1791 and is the start of the road between Berlin and Brandenburg an der Havel. Okay if you want the rest of the history there’s Wikipedia.

The Brandenburg Gate is the heart of Berlin the irony is that it’s right next to the U.S Embassy in Berlin, the Bundestag is a short walk away as are a lot of Berlins sights. 

Just inside the Brandenburg gate there’s an area used for protesters anyone with an agenda. Yes in the times that I have visited Berlin there has been a couple saving for their wedding, a vegan protest, an ecological protest and a Palestine protest all in this little area. It’s quite safe and monitoring by the police is there but just at arms length to ensure everyone is safe. 

Brandenburg gate arch’s 

If you visit be sure to walk through it and tell me what’s going on in the little square just behind it. It’s great to see the freedom of expression that lives in modern Berlin. 







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