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Brandenburger Tor

Brandenburger Tor, also known as the Brandenburg Gate, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Berlin, Germany. This neoclassical monument was built in the late 18th century and has since become a symbol of unity and peace. The gate is located in the heart of the city and is surrounded by several photography locations that offer stunning views of the monument. One of the best spots to capture the gate is from Pariser Platz, which is a large square in front of the gate. Another great location is from the Tiergarten park, which offers a beautiful view of the gate from a distance.

Brandenburger Tor
by Sven Deigl Nürnberg

Brandenburger Tor
by Yi Jiang

The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate, rebuilt in the late 18th century as a neoclassical triumphal arch, and now one of the most well-known landmarks of Germany.

It is located in the western part of the city centre of Berlin, at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. One block to the north stands the Reichstag building. The gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the renowned boulevard of linden trees, which formerly led directly to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs.

During the post-war Partition of Germany, the gate was isolated and inaccessible immediately next to the Berlin Wall, and the area around the gate featured most prominently in the media coverage of the opening of the wall in 1989.

Brandenburger Tor
by Walter Maurer

I posted this photo immediately after my trip to Berlin but did not remove the panoramic distortion then. Now, after a while I fixt this issue in PS with the help of "Adaptive Wide Angle" filter and want to show it to you again.