About
The Brandenburg Gate stands at Pariser Platz in the heart of Berlin, Germany. It is an 18th-century neoclassical monument, and it is often called Brandenburger Tor in German. Among the city's landmarks, it is one of the most recognizable, and it is widely seen as a symbol of Berlin and of German reunification.
What to expect
The gate is best approached as an open-air visit. Standing beneath it and looking out across Pariser Platz gives a clear sense of the monument's scale and its place in the city. Because it is a public monument rather than an enclosed museum, a visit is usually short and easy to fit into a walk through central Berlin.
Around the gate
- Pariser Platz, the square on which the monument stands, is a good place to pause and look around.
- The surrounding streets of central Berlin make it simple to combine the gate with other sights in the district.
- Its location in the city centre means it sits within easy reach of many of Berlin's other attractions.
For travellers who want to plan ahead, the address is Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, and the monument can be reached by telephone at +49 30 25002333.