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The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most significant landmarks in Berlin, symbolizing German and European history, as well as peace and unity.

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Bernard Larsson's Berlin Photographs

250 photos of a divided Berlin are on show in the German capital.
September 19, 2016
Right-wing activists on the Brandenburg Gate

Right-wing activists scale Berlin's Brandenburg Gate

The group, "Identity Movement," is notoriously known for its opposition to foreign and Islamic influence in Germany.
August 27, 2016

A sightseeing tour of Berlin

See the sights of the German capital in a classic convertible.
LifestyleAugust 15, 201604:45 min
Brandenburger Tor

A sightseeing tour of Berlin

See the sights of the German capital in a classic convertible.
August 12, 2016
Brandenburger Tor

Around the Brandenburg Gate

Each evening, the Reichstag and government district turn into an outdoor cinema.
August 8, 2016
Napoleon in Berlin (Photo: Gemeinfrei)

Happy Birthday, Brandenburg Gate! - on DW News

Berlin's best-known landmark is turning 225
August 5, 2016
Lukas Stege and the 100 bus line 100 in Berlin

Berlin's most popular bus route

Taking the 100 bus line through Berlin: a big sightseeing tour for not much money.
August 5, 2016
Berlin Brandenburger Tor

The Brandenburg Gate turns 225

Inaugurated on August 6, 1791, the Brandenburg Gate has been through the best and the worst of European history.
August 4, 2016

A sightseeing tour of Berlin

See the sights of the German capital in a classic convertible.
Cars and TransportationJune 5, 201604:46 min

A sightseeing tour of Berlin

See the sights of the German capital in a classic convertible.
May 30, 2016
Berlin's Brandenburg Gate in the colors of the Belgian flag.

Europe lights up in solidarity with Brussels

Following the Brussels attacks, Europe's famous landmarks shine bright as a beacon of solidarity.
March 22, 2016
Stars and Stripes flag fluttering in the wind outside the new US Embassy next to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin July 3, 2008 (Photo: REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/Files)

Police arrest 'suspicious man' outside US embassy in Berlin

Police have arrested a young man who falsely claimed to have explosives in a suitcase outside the US embassy in Berlin.
March 11, 2016
Leonid Serebreni in Berlin

Berlin with a tourist from the United States

Baltimore-based Leonid Serebreni visits Berlin's top science spots.
CultureFebruary 6, 201605:01 min
A "No Entrance" sign outside the Brandenburg Gate, December 28.

Tightened security for New Year celebrations

In light of recent terror attacks, there's nervous anticipation as Berlin prepares to ring in the New Year.
December 30, 2015

Lit up in the tricolore

The Brandenburg Gate and other landmarks around the globe have been lit up in red, white and blue.
CultureNovember 17, 201502:11 min
Deutschland Festival of Lights in Berlin (Bildergalerie)

Berlin: Festival of Lights

Every October, Berlin turns into the city of light art.
October 13, 20158 images
Udo Lindenberg at the Echo Awards in 2012 in Berlin, Copyright: Reuters

Udo Lindenberg plans solidarity concert for refugees

German music stars are set to perform a solidarity concert for refugees. It's packed with symbolism.
August 28, 2015
Hanfparade 2015 Berlin

Pro-cannabis parade draws thousands in Berlin

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Berlin to advocate the legalization of cannabis.
August 8, 2015

Berlin's most famous hotel

The rich and famous: Go behind the scenes at the Adlon Hotel, Berlin's top address for celebrities.
CultureJuly 1, 201505:32 min
Brandenburg Gate. Copyright: Soeren Stache/dpa

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

The Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of Germany and a popular tourist attraction.
TravelJune 8, 2015
Starfotograf Will McBride Archiv 2014 Nachruf

Photographer Will McBride dies

He documented post-war Berlin. The US photographer Will McBride dies at age 84.
January 30, 2015
Das Brandenburger Tor leuchtet für Olympia in Berlin

Berlin lights up for 2024 bid

Mayor Michael Müller turned on the lights for the city's campaign to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
January 23, 2015
Protest gegen Pegida in Köln

Cold shoulder for PEGIDA

Mainstream German politicians are joining together to condemn the growing PEGIDA anti-Islamization movement.
January 6, 2015
Mikolay Dorozala at the Brandenburg Gate

Berlin with a Tourist from Poland

Mikolay Dorozala finds that Berlin has a lot in common with his home city of Warsaw. He explores the remains of a Communist past and exciting new architecture.
CultureDecember 27, 201404:34 min
Bildergalerie Mauerfall

Iconic moments

For the generation who lived through it, the fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago was the defining experience of their lives. A number of images from the time have become famous - from the photo of a Trabant full of young women to the crowds of people who climbed onto the wall and a night shot of the Brandenburg Gate bathed in light.
PoliticsNovember 9, 201405:10 min
Silvio Sotomayor in Berlin

Berlin with a tourist from Argentina

Silvio Sotomayor from Córdoba looks for traces of the Berlin Wall at the Brandenburg Gate, on Potsdamer Platz and at the East Side Gallery.
CultureNovember 8, 201404:59 min

Public Viewing - Capitalizing on the World Cup

The soccer World Cup is underway and everyone wants to watch. Business with public viewing is booming all over Berlin, from the famous fan zone at the Brandenburg Gate to the outlying district of Köpenick, where 12,000 fans have installed their own sofas on the pitch of the home stadium of second division club FC Union.
SportsJune 17, 201405:08 min
Beach in New Caledonia Photo: picture alliance/Michael Runkel/Robert

When in Berlin, don't look for other beaches

At Berlin’s International Tourism Fair ITB, hundreds of countries showcase their travel-worthy gems.
February 28, 2014
Berlin - remains of the the Berlin Wall

Berlin - Traces of the Former Wall

Berlin has changed a lot since the fall of the Wall, but traces of the old divide can still be found
November 26, 2013
A refugee is taken away on a gurney in front of the Brandenburg Gate. (Photo: Ole Spata/dpa)

Hunger strike at the Brandenburg Gate

Around 30 asylum seekers have gone on a hunger strike at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
October 17, 2013
BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 15: A tourist sits next to her suitcase in front of the Reichstag, the seat of the German parliament, on August 15, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. In 2010, nine million tourists visited the German capital, and ten million came in 2011, a new record. Tourism, a major industry for the city since the fall of the Berlin Wall, contributes 9 billion euros (USD 11.1 billion) into the local economy annually, and has a high employment impact, with 230,000 Berliners earning a living in the tourism sector. The increase in visitors is not limited to Berlin; 75 out of 80 German cities reported more tourists in 2011 over the previous year. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Downside of 'too sexy'

Berlin has a love-hate relationship with its tourists.
October 4, 2013

Lofty ideals from President Obama at the Brandenburg Gate

After the G8 summit in Northern Ireland, President Barack Obama headed to the German capital, where he met with Chancellor Angela Merkel and gave a sweeping speech at the city’s historic landmark, the Brandenburg Gate. In this Postcard from Berlin, Alexa Dvorson reflects on Obama’s presence, a sharp contrast from his visit when he was a presidential candidate five years ago.
June 23, 201303:16 min
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Obama speeks to Berlin

US President Barack Obama has made his first speech in Berlin as sitting president. His cool style is popular in Germany, but could his speech win over the minds of the increasingly sceptical German public?
June 20, 201301:59 min
U.S. President Barack Obama waves after giving a speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin June 19, 2013. Obama's first presidential visit to Berlin comes nearly 50 years to the day after John F. Kennedy landed in a divided Berlin at the height of the Cold War and told encircled westerners in the city "Ich bin ein Berliner", a powerful signal that America would stand by them. REUTERS/MichaelKappeler/Pool (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS )

Heat and security

President Obama's visit to Berlin is marked by extreme security measures and extreme heat.
June 20, 2013
US President Barack Obama (R) delivers a speech at the Brandenburg Gate on June 19, 2013 in Berlin. Barack Obama will walk in John F. Kennedy's footsteps this week on his first visit to Berlin as US president, but encounter a more powerful and sceptical Germany in talks on trade and secret surveillance practices. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama proposes nuke cuts

US President Barack Obama has called on Russia to join him in reducing nuclear stockpiles by one-third. Obama made the proposal during his first speech in Berlin as US president.
June 20, 2013
U.S. President Barack Obama waves after giving a speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin June 19, 2013. Obama's first presidential visit to Berlin comes nearly 50 years to the day after John F. Kennedy landed in a divided Berlin at the height of the Cold War and told encircled westerners in the city "Ich bin ein Berliner", a powerful signal that America would stand by them. REUTERS/MichaelKappeler/Pool (GERMANY - Tags: POLITICS )

Obama in Berlin

The US president draws crowds as he speaks in the German capital.
June 19, 201302:39 min
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Obama proposes disarmament initiative

June 19, 201301:56 min
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Obama: we can keep each other safe

June 19, 201301:24 min

Obama Speech at Brandenburg Gate

US President Barack Obama has spoken at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. The event comes almost exactly 50 years after his predecessor John F. Kennedy’s historic address to the then-divided city.
June 19, 201328:49 min
US President Barack Obama delivers a speech at the Brandenburg Gate on June 19, 2013 in Berlin. Barack Obama will walk in John F. Kennedy's footsteps this week on his first visit to Berlin as US president, but encounter a more powerful and sceptical Germany in talks on trade and secret surveillance practices. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama speaks in Berlin

US President Barack Obama has spoken in Berlin almost exactly 50 years after his predecessor John F. Kennedy's historic address to the then-divided city. The speech included a pledge to move toward nuclear disarmament.
June 19, 2013
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a press conference on June 19, 2013 at the Chancellery in Berlin. (Photo via JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images)

'More than just NATO allies'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and visiting US President Barack Obama have spoken to the press in Berlin. Obama said the US relationship with Europe "remains the cornerstone of our freedom and our security."
June 19, 2013
US President Barack Obama (R) and German President Joachim Gauck gesture after reviewing the guard of honour on June 19, 2013 at Schloss Bellevue Presidential Palace in Berlin. (Photo via PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama to discuss disarmament

White House officials have said that nuclear disarmament will be one of the topics broached by US President Barack Obama during his speech at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. It's his first trip to the capital as president.
June 19, 2013
U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle (L) are introduced to dignataries by German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (R) upon arrival at Tegel airport in Berlin June 18, 2013. Obama's first presidential visit to Berlin comes nearly 50 years to the day after John F. Kennedy landed in a divided Berlin at the height of the Cold War and told encircled westerners in the city "Ich bin ein Berliner", a powerful signal that America would stand by them. At right is German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Berlin makes 'fuss' for Obama

A huge security operation has been mounted in Berlin as the city welcomes US President Barack Obama. It's his first visit to the German capital since initially taking office in 2009.
June 18, 2013
A German police officer observes the area around Pariser Platz and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin June 18, 2013, prior to an official visit by U.S. President Barak Obama later today. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (GERMANY - Tags: CRIME LAW POLITICS CITYSPACE)

Safety check

Berlin steps up security ahead of President Obama's visit.
June 18, 201301:31 min
Berlin a family holiday destination

Discover Berlin

An Italian family from Sardinia checks out famous landmarks in the German capital.
October 29, 2012

Break dancing, Berlin-style

On summer weekends, a group of break dancers at Brandenburg Gate enthralls hundreds of spectators.
August 7, 2012

Berlin - Vacationing with a Tourist from India

Arni, Sue and Camini Narendran from Mumbai are film buffs. So of course they head to Marlene Dietrich Platz, the Boulevard of Stars and the film museum.
CultureJanuary 1, 201204:25 min
Brandenburg Gate

Discover Germany

Get insider tips on family fun and entertaining nightlife in Berlin.
July 25, 2011

Berlin - Taking a Big City Family Holiday

A family from Italy heads to Berlin for a big adventure. The two adults and three children have ten days to choose among thousands of things to do and see in the German capital.
CultureJuly 24, 201105:56 min
Brandenburg Gate

Berlin challenge

So you think you know Berlin? Take the quiz and find out.
June 17, 2011