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]]>Unlike many similar statues, the Brandenburg Gate doesn’t have a political background. It was built as a replica of a small gate that guarded the city and was originally called “Peace Gate”. It was unveiled on August 6th, 1791. After that first time when it symbolized peace, after the war, it became a symbol of the great divide between the city.
In the 18th century, Berlin was home to 18 gates and the Brandenburg Gate is the only one that wasn’t destroyed at some point.
Brandenburg Gate has 12 Doric columns that form five passages, but you can’t just walk through any one you want. The main passage is reserved for royals. In the past, the common people were only able to use the outermost passages, and the rest were meant for the aristocracy.
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]]>The post 3 Things You Didn’t Know About Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany appeared first on Traveler Dreams.
]]>Unlike many similar statues, the Brandenburg Gate doesn’t have a political background. It was built as a replica of a small gate that guarded the city and was originally called “Peace Gate”. It was unveiled on August 6th, 1791. After that first time when it symbolized peace, after the war, it became a symbol of the great divide between the city.
In the 18th century, Berlin was home to 18 gates and the Brandenburg Gate is the only one that wasn’t destroyed at some point.
Brandenburg Gate has 12 Doric columns that form five passages, but you can’t just walk through any one you want. The main passage is reserved for royals. In the past, the common people were only able to use the outermost passages, and the rest were meant for the aristocracy.
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