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Reichstag Building vs Brandenburg Gate
Both Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag Building are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Reichstag Building ranks slightly better than Brandenburg Gate. Reichstag Building comes in at 93 with approval from 8 publications such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
Reichstag Building
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Platz der Republik, Tiergarten, 11011 Berlin
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Fodor's
"British architect Sir Norman Foster lightened up the gray monolith with a glass dome, which quickly became one of the city's main attractions."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Reichstag, with its transparent Norman Foster dome and top-notch collection of contemporary art... is a blessing upon the urban grid."
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Frommer's
"Today, the Reichstag is back and is once again the home of the country's parliament in the wake of the collapse of the Berlin Wall and subsequent reunification in 1990."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Intended to symbolize a new, democratic Germany, its stroke of genius is to let light into a building famous for its negative associations."
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Admission is free but register in advance to avoid long wait times.
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"The Reichstag serves as the German parliament building."
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Visitors can trek around the roof terrace while avoiding the solar panels that make the Reichstag the world’s only zero-emission congress.
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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