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Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Wall - Looking Into The Past
Made by Gordon Calder
Old Picture - 1961 New Picture - March 17th 2010 The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city center at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which Berlin was once entered. 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. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. Having suffered considerable damage in World War II, the Brandenburg Gate was fully restored from 2000 to 2002 by the Stiftung Denkmalschutz Berlin (Berlin Monument Conservation Foundation).[1] Today, it is regarded as one of Europe's most famous landmarks. The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. The barrier included guard towers placed along large concrete walls, which circumscribed a wide area (later known as the death strip) that contained anti-vehicle trenches, fakir beds and other defenses. The Soviet-dominated Eastern Bloc officially claimed that the wall was erected to protect its population from fascist elements conspiring to prevent the will of the people in building a socialist state in East Germany. However, in practice, the Wall served to prevent the massive emigration and defection that marked Germany and the communist Eastern Bloc during the post-World War II period. The Berlin Wall was officially referred to as the Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart (German: Antifaschistischer Schutzwall) by GDR authorities, implying that neighbouring West Germany had not been fully de-Nazified. The West Berlin city government sometimes referred to it as the Wall of Shame—a term coined by mayor Willy Brandt—while condemning the Wall's restriction on freedom of movement. Along with the separate and much longer Inner German border (IGB) that demarcated the border between East and West Germany, both borders came to symbolize the Iron Curtain that separated Western Europe and the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War. Before the Wall's erection, 3.5 million East Germans circumvented Eastern Bloc emigration restrictions and defected from the GDR, many by crossing over the border from East Berlin into West Berlin, from where they could then travel to West Germany and other Western European countries. Between 1961 and 1989, the wall prevented almost all such emigration. During this period, around 5,000 people attempted to escape over the wall, with estimates of the resulting death toll varying between 100 and 200. In 1989, a radical series of political changes occurred in the Eastern Bloc, associated with the liberalization of the Eastern Bloc's authoritarian systems and the erosion of political power in the pro-Soviet governments in nearby Poland and Hungary. After several weeks of civil unrest, the East German government announced on 9 November 1989 that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in a celebratory atmosphere. Over the next few weeks, a euphoric public and souvenir hunters chipped away parts of the wall; the governments later used industrial equipment to remove most of the rest. The fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for German reunification, which was formally concluded on 3 October 1990. I personally spent Reunifiication night in Dresden (former East Germany) - it was a big celebration! A Trabant was burnt in the main square - they burn well, as they are basically made of plastic strengthened with wool or cotton.


Berlin Wall ("PEACE" Graffiti) and Brandenberg Gate 1989 - Looking Into The Past
Made by Gordon Calder
Best viewed on:- B l a c k M a g i c The original pic was probably taken in autumn 1989, not long before the dismantling of the wall, as you can see that the top of the wall has been nibbled and there have been attempts to chip away at the wall itself. The two guards do seem to have a look of distainful resignation about them. Original pic 1989 (Postcard) - New Pic March 15th 2010 (Looks a beautiful day, but pics were taken between snow showers). I was privileged to be in Dresden, East Germany on (Re) Unification Night, 3rd October 1990, and took part in the celebrations. I can confirm that Trabants burn really well....... The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a concrete barrier built by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) that completely enclosed the city of West Berlin, separating it from East Germany, including East Berlin. The Wall included guard towers placed along large concrete walls, which circumscribed a wide area (later known as the death strip) that contained anti-vehicle trenches, fakir beds and other defenses. The separate and much longer Inner German border (the IGB) demarcated the border between East and West Germany. Both borders came to symbolize the Iron Curtain between Western Europe and the Eastern Bloc. Before the Wall's erection, 3.5 million East Germans had avoided Eastern Bloc emigration restrictions and defected from the GDR, many by crossing over the border from East Berlin into West Berlin. From West Berlin, emigrants could travel to West Germany and other Western European countries. During its existence from 1961 to 1989, the Wall stopped almost all such emigration and separated the GDR from West Berlin for more than a quarter of a century.[1] After its erection, around 5,000 people attempted to escape over the wall, with estimates of the resulting death toll varying between around 100 and 200. The Berlin Wall was officially referred to as the Anti-Fascist Protection Wall (German: Antifaschistischer Schutzwall) by the communist GDR authorities, implying that neighboring West Germany had not been fully de-Nazified. The West Berlin city government sometimes referred to it as the Wall of Shame – a term coined by mayor Willy Brandt – while condemning the wall's restriction on freedom of movement. In 1989, there were a radical series of Eastern Bloc political changes associated with the liberalization of the Bloc's authoritarian systems. After several weeks of local civil unrest following the erosion of political power of the pro-Soviet governments in nearby Poland and Hungary, the East German government announced on November 9, 1989 that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in a celebratory atmosphere. Over the next few weeks, a euphoric public and souvenir hunters chipped away parts of the wall; the governments later used industrial equipment to remove most of the rest. The fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for German reunification. It was formally concluded on October 3, 1990.


Berlin Wall and Brandenberg Gate - Looking Into the Past
Made by Gordon Calder
Best viewed on:- B l a c k M a g i c The sign says - Attention! You Are Leaving West Berlin. Original Picture around 1964 - New Picture March 15th 2010. It would have been nice if the Police hadn't parked their vehicles right in shot! The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city center at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin. 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. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. The Brandenburg Gate was restored from 2000 to 2002 by the Stiftung Denkmalschutz Berlin (Berlin Monument Conservation Foundation). Today, it is considered one of Europe's most famous landmarks. The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer) was a concrete barrier built by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) that completely enclosed the city of West Berlin, separating it from East Germany, including East Berlin. The Wall included guard towers placed along large concrete walls, which circumscribed a wide area (later known as the death strip) that contained anti-vehicle trenches, fakir beds and other defenses. The separate and much longer Inner German border (the IGB) demarcated the border between East and West Germany. Both borders came to symbolize the Iron Curtain between Western Europe and the Eastern Bloc. Before the Wall's erection, 3.5 million East Germans had avoided Eastern Bloc emigration restrictions and defected from the GDR, many by crossing over the border from East Berlin into West Berlin. From West Berlin, emigrants could travel to West Germany and other Western European countries. During its existence from 1961 to 1989, the Wall stopped almost all such emigration and separated the GDR from West Berlin for more than a quarter of a century. After its erection, around 5,000 people attempted to escape over the wall, with estimates of the resulting death toll varying between around 100 and 200. Original Picture around 1964 - New Picture March 15th 2010. It would have been nice if the Police hadn't parked their vehicles right in shot!


Brandenburger Tor bei Nacht, Berlin (D)
Made by Panoramyx
Canon EOS400D with Sigma 18-50mm f:/2,8. Panorama merged in Photoshop CS3 from 9 shots f:/2,8 1/20s @29mm ISO800. Tripod used. Altostorm Rectilinear Panorama used to correct optical aberration. Special thanks to Giovanni Zardinoni. Explored #495 on March, 16th 2009! Última noche en Berlín. Tras haber pasado con viejos amigos unos días divertidísimos, ya sólo faltaban unas cuantas tomas nocturnas para que nuestro viaje fuera inolvidable. Como no podía ser de otra manera, la Puerta de Brandenburgo de noche era una parada obligada antes de volver al hotel. Con mi esposa apremiándome para que acabara lo antes posible con las panorámicas, incluso se me olvidó cambiar la ISO de la toma. A pesar del grano, creo que mereció la pena pasar un poco de frío para el resultado final. Our last night in Berlin. After an absolutely funny week with old friends, there were just a few nocturne shots left to make our trip unforgettable. Obviously, the Brandenburg Gate was an obligated stop before coming back to the hotel. With my wife hurrying me to finish the panorama session, I even forgot to change the ISO settings. Anyhow, even despite the grain, I think the final result was worth the unbearable cold.


Adolf Hitler at the Brandenberg Gate, Berlin - August 1st 1936 - Opening of the Summer Olympic Games - Looking Into The Past
Made by Gordon Calder
Best viewed on:- B l a c k M a g i c I must confess that it felt just a bit eerie as I stood on the street yesterday and tried to line up the old pic in preparation to take the new image! The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city center at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin. 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. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. The Brandenburg Gate was restored from 2000 to 2002 by the Stiftung Denkmalschutz Berlin (Berlin Monument Conservation Foundation). Today, it is considered one of Europe's most famous landmarks. Old Pic August 1st 1936 - New Pic March 15th 2010.


Quadriga of Victory
Made by /\/\acropoulos
I'm taking a break from my usual nature photography this week, to post , from my trip there 3 years ago, on November 2003. Me and my wife stayed there for only 4 days but we enjoyed it very much! The Berlin Quadriga is probably the most famous in the world. It was designed by Johann Gottfried Schadow in 1793 as the Quadriga of Victory, as a symbol of peace (represented by the olive wreath carried by Victory). Located atop the Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) in Berlin, Germany, it was looted by Napoleon in 1806, and returned to Berlin by Field Marshal Gebhard von Blücher in 1814. Her olive wreath was subsequently replaced by an Iron Cross. The statue suffered severe damage during the Second World War and the association of the Iron Cross with Prussian militarism convinced the Communist government of East Germany to remove this aspect of the statue after the war. The quadriga was not restored to its original state until German reunification in 1990. - Source: Wikipedia


Festival of Lights - Brandenburger Tor
Made by tomkpunkt
Festival of Lights Brandenburger Tor - Berlin 2009 sei leuchtend, sei bunt, sein Berlin berlinflickrtreffen long exposure photowalk The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city center at the intersection of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin. One block to the north stands the Reichstag. 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. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by Karl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. The Brandenburg Gate was restored from 2000 to 2002 by the Stiftung Denkmalschutz Berlin (Berlin Monument Conservation Foundation). Today, it is considered one of Europe's most famous landmarks.


Brandenburger Tor, Berlin
Made by EricK_1968
Some of my other NIGHT shots: The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city center at the intersection of Unter den Linden and Ebertstrasse, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin. One block to its north lies the Reichstag. 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. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. The Brandenburg Gate was restored from 2000 to 2002 by the Stiftung Denkmalschutz Berlin (Berlin Monument Conservation Foundation). Today, it is considered one of Europe's most famous landmarks. Source: wikipedia


Brandenburger Tor - Berlin
Made by usabin
My photostream on Black The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany. It is located west of the city center at the junction of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which Berlin was once entered. 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. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791.(wiki) usabin Photography on Facebook


Berlin/Germany - Reichstagsgebäude
Made by Jorbasa
Oktober 2009 Berlin/Germany - Kuppel des Reichstagsgebäudes Sechs Jahre nach dem Mauerfall wurde das Reichstagsgebäude für den Deutschen Bundestag umgebaut. Der englische Architekt Norman Foster fügte dem Reichstag seine markante gläserne Kuppel hinzu. Nach der Renovierung begann der Deutsche Bundestag im völlig neugestalteten Plenarssal zu tagen. Unten in der Kuppel ist auf einem Rundgang die Geschichte des Reichstages mit zahlreichen Bilddokumenten geschildert. Von dort aus hat man auch einen Blick in den Plenarsaal des Bundestages. Man kann den Abgeordneten also während der Plenarsitzung auf den Kopf schauen. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstagsgeb%c3%a4ude


Waiting for November Nine
Made by Hagens_world
20th anniversary celebrations On November 9, 2009, Berlin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a Festival of Freedom, during which over 1,000 foam domino tiles over 8 feet tall will be stacked along the former route of the wall in the city center and toppled. In the United States, the German Embassy is coordinating a public diplomacy campaign with the motto Freedom Without Walls to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The campaign is focused on promoting awareness of the fall of the Berlin Wall among current college students, and students at over 20 universities will participate in Freedom Without Walls events in late 2009.


Puerta de Brandeburgo Berlín
Made by tetegil
Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la Puerta sufrió graves daños y la Cuadriga resultó casi completamente destruida. El 21 de septiembre de 1956, el concejo municipal acordó reconstruir la Puerta pese a fuertes divergencias entre las autoridades de la ciudad dividida. A pesar de las acusaciones mutuas, ambas partes aunaron sus esfuerzos y lograron concluir el trabajo el 15 de diciembre de 1957. Las autoridades de Berlín Oriental decidieron rehacer la Cuadriga con los moldes originales, pero quitando el águila y la cruz de hierro por considerarlos símbolos del militarismo alemán.


Under construction
Made by Ginas Pics
Brandenburger Tor at night from bus 100 Pariser Platz, Berlin. The Brandenburger Tor is the main symbol of Berlin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandenburger_Tor I see myself in this picture taking a photo of the symbol of unity of our country. What seems to be secondary is a construction site right in front of the Brandenburger Tor. But when thinking about the meaning I came to the conclusion that this could mean we are still under construction but there is light at the not so far end, ..... a Christmas tree in front of the Brandenburger Tor. Explore: 2008-12-16 # 272


Brandenburg Gate
Made by Madiha...
The Brandenburg Gate is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin, Germany. It is located between the Pariser Platz and the Platz des 18. März and is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin. One block to its north lies the Reichstag and on the other side it constitutes the monumental termination of Unter den Linden, the renowned boulevard of linden (lime) trees which led directly to the royal residence. Commissioned by Friedrich Wilhelm II as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791.


Berlin - Brandenburg Gate at Night
Made by AJ Brustein
Before I went to Moscow I also visited Berlin. Excluding London - this was my first time to Europe. I ws actually a bit underwhelmed with Berlin. All the stuff was either under construction or closed... And it was pretty cold there too so not conducive to walking around for hours on end. But I did want to capture the Brandenburg Gate both during the day and at night. I took a bunch of pictures but decided to upload this one with some interesting light trails from the traffic in front of the gate. ----- Rainbow dress and fedora baby. Who dresses this girl?


Berlin - Brandenburg Gate
Made by roger4336
The Brandenburg Gate was a symbol of divided Berlin. The Wall ran just to the west of it. It was built by King Friedrich Wilhelm II in 1788-1791, and the Quadriga was added in 1793. It was originally symbolic of peace. Napoleon carried the Quadriga off to Paris in 1806. The Prussian army brought back in 1814. The Brandenburg Gate was then recast as a symbol of victory. You can see Unter den Linden and the television tower in the background.


Brandenburger Tor at Night
Made by Ginas Pics
Brandenburger Tor bei Nacht For 28 years this was the borderline between formerly East and West Berlin. The Brandenburger Tor was re-opened on December 22nd 1989. More than 100.000 people from all over the country celebrated this remarkable event standing here were I was all on myself tonight. Brandenburger Tor at Night on Flickriver



Made by patrickjoust
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F and 50mm f/1.4 SMC Takumar Fujifilm Neopan 1600 developed @ 3200 in TMAX developer Scanned from a 5x7 print Last week my friend showed me how to make prints in his basement. I didn't do too much myself but it was great for me to learn how. It's a lot simpler than I thought and a lot of fun. Thanks Tim! view large


Berlin - Brandenburg Gate
Made by roger4336
The Brandenburg Gate was a symbol of divided Berlin. The Wall ran just to the west of it, as this photo (1963) shows. It was built by King Friedrich Wilhelm II in 1788-1791, and the Quadriga was added in 1793. It was originally symbolic of peace. Napoleon carried the Quadriga off to Paris in 1806. The Prussian army brought back in 1814. The Brandenburg Gate was then recast as a symbol of victory.


rent-a-bike
Made by helter-skelter
the bikes in the front are from our rail company and can be rented on the spot. you'll find them quite a lot in berlin, especially in touristy areas which i guess is the main target audience. they can be quite useful if you're stuck somewhere in the middle of the night or want to get somewhere fast and public transportation just won't cut it. i prefer my own bike, though