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Brandenburg Gate vs Memorial of the Berlin Wall
Brandenburg Gate and Memorial of the Berlin Wall are both rated highly by experts. On balance, Brandenburg Gate ranks slightly higher than Memorial of the Berlin Wall. Brandenburg Gate scores 88 with endorsements from 6 reviewers such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
Brandenburg Gate
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Time Out
"With its commanding vantage point over Unter den Linden, the Brandenburger Tor provides a spectacular gateway to Berlin and its history."
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Memorial of the Berlin Wall
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Bernauer Strasse 111/119, 13355 Berlin
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"This site combines memorials and a museum and research center on the Berlin Wall."
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Frommer's
"The government created a memorial center and reconstructed a partial stretch of the Wall at Bernauer Strasse and Ackerstrasse, at a cost of over a million euros."
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Condé Nast Traveler
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"The Bernauer Strasse Memorial... includes a preserved piece of the border fortifications along with a beautiful memorial to the wall."
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An observation viewing tower, which affords stunning views
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This memorial bears witness to divided Berlin, and is the only remaining section of the Berlin Wall that is preserved in its entirety."
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Atlas Obscura
"On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people. "
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