Just a few blocks away from Reichtag lies the Brandenburg Gate. Brandenburg Gate was originally built in the 1730's as a main entrance to the old fortified city. However after the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989, the gate symbolized freedom and the desire for unity between east and west Berlin. This was also the site of significant speeches given by American presidents. John F. Kennedy's speech in 1963 and Ronald Reagan's speech in 1987 were both held at this location on the West Germany side.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Berlin, Germany 2012
Just a few blocks away from Reichtag lies the Brandenburg Gate. Brandenburg Gate was originally built in the 1730's as a main entrance to the old fortified city. However after the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989, the gate symbolized freedom and the desire for unity between east and west Berlin. This was also the site of significant speeches given by American presidents. John F. Kennedy's speech in 1963 and Ronald Reagan's speech in 1987 were both held at this location on the West Germany side.
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