Monument
Brandenburg Gate
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Berlin's neoclassical triumphal gate, the symbol of division and of reunification.
Palace · Germany · Berlin
Charlottenburg Palace
A baroque royal palace in west Berlin, with grand rooms and a large garden.
Paid entry about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Charlottenburg Palace matters
Charlottenburg was built as a summer residence for a Prussian queen and has the gold-and-mirror rooms to prove it. Inside you move through lavish apartments and a porcelain cabinet, and outside there are formal gardens that stretch to the river. The grounds are free to wander and make a pleasant break from the busy centre.
Talking points
- It began as a royal summer residence
- The gardens are open to walk
- Porcelain collections fill several rooms
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