Brandenburg Gate – The Brandenburg gate deserves a mention of its own, even though it was an integral part of the Berlin Wall. “Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate!” demanded the American president Ronald Reagan during his visit to Berlin in 1987. Unknown to the citizens of Germany of the time, this statement was to become true only two short years later. On the night from the 9th to the 10th of November 1989 the Wall fell, and people from East and West flocked to the Brandenburg Gate. This is a moment that is burned into the minds of the people of not only Germany, but of the world as well.

For the traveller who is looking to get a slice of the real Berlin, then a visit to the Brandenburg Gate cannot be recommended enough. The air is still thick with memory but the tension is now long gone. The people of Berlin are as friendly as anywhere else in Germany, and they welcome guests from all over the world.

It is advisable to team your visit to the Brandenburg Gate with your visit to the rest of the Berlin Wall in order to make the most of your time in the city. It is also recommended that you spend a full day here if possible, as there is a lot to see and digest.

1. The Berlin Wall [More]
2. Brandenburg Gate [More]
3. Castles and Gardens of Potsdam and Berlin [More]
4. Nikolaikirche (Nicolai Church) [More]
5. Pariser Platz (City Square) [More]