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DDR MuseumvsBrandenburg Gate
Brandenburg Gate and DDR Museum are both rated highly by writers. Overall, DDR Museum scores slightly better than Brandenburg Gate. DDR Museum scores 90 with recommendations from 6 reviewers like Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
DDR Museum
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin
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Time Out "This is 'Ostalgia' in action. Touch screens, sound effects and even the 'DDR Game' mean that the more distasteful aspects of East German life are cheerfully glossed over." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This unique museum portrays life in the former East Germany. Various aspects of daily existence are explored through a variety of exhibits." Full review
Fodor's "An interactive and highly entertaining exhibit about life during socialism." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc. " Full review
Frommer's "This museum admirably sets out to showcase what daily life was like for the citizens of the now-defunct German Democratic Republic." Full review
Brandenburg Gate Fodor's
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Unter den Linden, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin
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Fodor's "Once the pride of Prussian Berlin and the city's premier landmark, the Brandenburger Tor was left in a desolate no-man's-land when the Wall was built." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A symbol of division during the Cold War, the landmark Brandenburg Gate now epitomises German reunification."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This triumphal gate is now the emblem of Berlin but for nearly three decades it was a symbol of the divided city: the monument used to be an integral part of the Berlin Wall." Full review
Afar Magazine "The gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the tree-lined boulevard (named after linden trees) which formerly led directly to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs." Full review
Time Out "With its commanding vantage point over Unter den Linden, the Brandenburger Tor provides a spectacular gateway to Berlin and its history." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Widely considered to be Berlin's most iconic landmark, it's a shining symbol of freedom and reunification after four decades of Cold War division."
Berlin Travel Guide
October 11, 2021
