How deep is the Brandenburg Gate?

The Brandenburg Gate is 26 metres high, 65.5 metres long and 11 metres deep, and supported by two rows of six Doric columns. In 1793, the gate was crowned by the Quadriga statue, designed by Johann Gottfried Schadow. This statue also has its own story to tell.



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Architecturally, the sandstone Brandenburg Gate also represents one of the earliest and most attractive examples of a neo-classical building in Germany.

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On top of the gate Schadow's Quadriga with the Goddess of Victory enters the town. But underneath there is a Attic Relievo which shows the Goddess of Victory leading the triumphal procession of Eirene, the Goddess of Peace.

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Brandenburg Gate is considered a wonder mostly because of its historical symbol and significance. It is located in Berlin and was constructed as a neoclassical monument. The Brandenburg Gate serves as a reminder and symbol of the tumultuous history that exists between the country of Germany and the rest of Europe.

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A symbol of both division and unity The Brandenburg Gate was commissioned by the Prussian Emperor Frederick William II in the late 1700s. Its original name meant 'Peace Gate'. For a time it divided East and West Berlin, but now it is an icon of peace that has shaped German identity throughout its turbulent past.

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The entire structure was heavily damaged during World War II, and in 1957–58 it was restored, with the quadriga recast from the original molds. From 1961 to 1989 the Brandenburg Gate came to symbolize divided Germany, as the Berlin Wall shut off access to the gate for both East and West Germans.

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Berlin, the capital city of Germany, is renowned for its exceptional range of landmarks, vibrant cultural scene and way of life that's somehow all go yet relaxed. In fact, the city is best known for its striking contrasts. Historical buildings stand alongside modern architecture as the past and present intermingle.

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Great Pyramid of Giza The Great Pyramid, the only Wonder that still exists, stood as the world's tallest human-made structure for nearly 4,000 years. Erected around 2560 B.C.E. on the west bank of the Nile River, the Great Pyramid served as the tomb of the fourth-century pharaoh Khufu (Cheops).

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The City of Berlin, located 200 miles inside East Germany, was also divided. Half of the city?West Berlin?was actually part of West Germany. Many East Germans did not want to live in a communist country and crossed into West Berlin, where they could either settle or find transportation to West Germany and beyond.

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