Landmarks in Germany

Berlin Wall

From 1961 to 1989, the Berlin Wall divided Berlin and completely cut off West Berlin from East Berlin and East Germany. Most of the wall has been demolished, but some parts remain as memorials.top

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor)

Berlin, Germany

The only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin, the gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the renowned boulevard of linden trees which formerly led directly to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs.top

Cologne Cathedral

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day.top

Dresden Frauenkirche Church of Our Lady

Dresden, Saxony, Germany

The Church of Our Lady is a Lutheran Church. It is considered an outstanding example of Protestant sacred architecture, featuring one of the largest domes in Europe. Destroyed by bombing during World War II, Dresden Frauenkirche was rebuild in 2005.top

Neuschwanstein Castle

Hohenschwangau, Germany

Started by King Ludwig II in 1869. It was built to model medieval castles of Europe. Complete in 1884, King Ludwig only lived there 2 years before his death.top

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