Architecture of Brandenburg

1791 – Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

The most celebrated image of Berlin is the Brandenburg Gate which was isolated during partition,

1828 – Altes Museum, Berlin

A monumental collonade of Ionic columns creates the facade of this prominent museum that was built opposite the king’s palace.

1846 – St Matthauskirche, Berlin

Architect: Friedrich August Stüler

Surrounded by the modern buildings of the Kulturforum, St Matthauskirche escaped the wholesale demolition of the area by Albert Speer as he pursued his plan for Germania.

1866 – Neue Synagogue, Berlin

Architect: Eduard Knoblauch, Friedrich August Stüler

Once the largest synagogue in Europe, the ornate Neue Synagogue survived Kristallnacht in 1938 due to the vigilence of a guard.

1869 – Rathaus, Berlin

Architect: Hermann Friedrich Waesemann

The beautiful City Hall of Berlin is a fabulous brick structure whose beauty would lie in the repetition of elements if it not for the wonderful tower.The building is in a High Renaissance style and the tower is ninety-seven metres in height.

1876 – Nationalgalerie, Berlin

Architect: Friedrich August Stüler, Johann Heinrich Strack

Part of the Museumsinsel complex of galleries and museums, the Nationalgalerie is surrounded by a long colonnade of Doric columns.

1878 – Bahnhof Alexanderplatz, Berlin

Architect: Johann Eduard Jacobsthal

Horribly clad on the exterior, this station on the S-Bahn still has its original 19th century heart.

1878 – Bahnhof Friedrichstrasse, Berlin

Architect: Johannes Vollmer

The original station which opened in 1878 was designed by Johannes Vollmer. However due to the need for expansion over the years,

1881 – Postfuhramt , Berlin

Architect: Carl Schwatlo

The Postfuhramt housed the central office of Berlin’s pneumatic postal system as well as the main post office for packages.

1882 – Hackesche Markt, Berlin