The Brandenburg gate is one of the most historic landmarks in Berlin. It used to be one of the gates used to enter Berlin. Located in Unter den Linden, Linden being a type of tree which run down both sides of the street as you enter through the gate. It was comissioned as a sign of peace by King Frederick William the 2nd, although it suffered major structural damage in world war 2, it was restored in 2002.
In 1989 when the Berlin wall fell, the gate represented freedom to the residents of Berlin, who gathered there to celebrate. In the decemeber the west german chancellor crossed through the bridge to greet Hans Modrow the east German prime minister. In 2009 the Brandenburg Gate held a major celebration of the 20th year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall.
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