The Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam

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The Brandenburg Gate is a symbol of Potsdam. They are on the same name Brandenburg Street and decorate the German city since 1770. The gate, made in the form of a classic triumphal arch, was erected in honor of the end of the many years of the Seven Years' War, which was exhausting many European countries. Curiously, the construction of the Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam was conducted by two architects at once.

Another Brandenburg Gate is in the German capital. But those in Potsdam are older than Berlin for almost two decades.

Specialists either did not manage to agree, or did work in isolation, in general the arch turned out different. This is easy to notice, even if you are not well versed in the nuances of architectural styles. On the one hand, the facade of the Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam has two massive doors, and on the other, the arch is decorated with eight large columns in antique style.

There are also doors, but they seem to hide under the columns. The bas-reliefs also go in unison with those images that adorn the arch on the reverse side. The Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam is beautiful both in the afternoon and in the evening.

But we will open a little secret. Near the Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam there is a small fountain. So, with the onset of darkness, it lights up with beautiful lights (thanks to the illumination), and this place becomes even more attractive.

By the way, one more Brandenburg Gate is in the capital of Germany. But those in Potsdam are older than Berlin for almost two decades.

Brandenburg Gate

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Fragment of the Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam