Brandenburg Gate

Berlin's most iconic monument
Talk of the town: This is where David Hasselhoff officially attained 'Legend' status, when he performed to a million Germans at the Berlin Wall concert on New Year's Eve 1989.

Originally built as a symbol of resilience and stability, the Brandenburg Gate stands at the western end of Unter den Linden, which in turn led to the palace of the Prussian monarchs. It is perhaps most famous today as representing, first, the division of the city, when the Berlin Wall was constructed either side of it – the Gate being the main exit to the West – and then as a pathway to freedom, when the Wall came down in 1989 and Brandenburg Gate hosted the most frenzied of all the celebrations.
It's a popular venue for rallies and concerts, and since the area was pedestrianised, is also a meeting place for locals and visitors alike, who congregate at weekends before wandering off down leafy Unter den Linden for coffee and a chat.