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Friedrich Der Grobe * Friedrich was a King of Prussia (1740–1786) from the Hohenzollern dynasty. * 3264 x 2001 * (1.82MB)

Brandenburg Tor-3 * This triumphal arch was built in 1791, modelled after the Propylaea in Athens. It saw many armies marching under its arches - Prussian army, Napoleon army and Nazis all marched under, but later the GDR army misunderstood the meaning of the word Gate and made it part of the notorious Wall, forbidding free passing under the Quadriga. The Quadriga sculpture that crowns the gate was built in 1793 as a symbol of piece and was stolen by Napoleon in 1806 and taken to Paris, triumphally returned at its original place after the Battle of Waterloo and turned into a symbol of victory. * 3264 x 2448 * (2.08MB)

Brandenburg Tor * 3264 x 2025 * (1.65MB)

Brandenburg Tor-1 * I am happier than I look! * 3264 x 2448 * (2.58MB)

Brandenburg Tor-2 * Again still happier than I look! * 3264 x 2448 * (2.42MB)
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Brandenburg Tor-5 * 3264 x 2448 * (2.49MB)

On The Tour Bus * 3264 x 2448 * (2.36MB)

Reichstag * The Reichstag or Parliamentary Building was opened in 1894 and housed the parliament until 1933 when it was destroyed by a fire started by the Nazis. It was then further damaged during World War II. From 1994–99 the Reichstag was reconstructed and extended by the architect Norman Forster. Since then it is again the seat of the German Bundestag or federal government and, with its stunning new dome, it is one of the city's biggest tourist attractions. No we didn't wait in line for hours to go up a stupid glass dome! * 3264 x 2031 * (1.98MB)

Paul-Lobe-Haus * This is the plush offices of the German government called Paul-Löbe-Haus. Must nicer than Englands dirty old Westminster Abbey! * 3261 x 1656 * (1.53MB)

Bundeskanzlerant * Federal Chancellory - affectionately known to Berliners as The Washing Machine. No idea why apart from the fact there is a round part in the middle?! * 3264 x 1997 * (1.9MB)
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