WMM Grand Slams, the Berlin Marathon, will start this weekend's famous guns. As one of the most famous cities in Europe, Berlin has countless cultural and natural scenery. You can enjoy many scenic spots and historical sites along the Berlin Marathon. If you are not satisfied, after running the marathon, you can wander in the streets with a very classical atmosphere, and maybe you will enter the university classroom and the former residence of celebrities if you are not careful. Strolling in Berlin, ancient castles, pedestrians, birds singing, flowers fragrance... Culture, politics, fashion and classical blend perfectly here.
For runners, the 42.195 kilometers long marathon track is undoubtedly the most perfect route to experience the city scenery. As one of the six WMM Grand Slam events, the Berlin Marathon has its route design that highlights the historical and cultural characteristics of the city. Runners who are interested in the Berlin Marathon must not miss these famous landscapes.
1.Das Brandenburger Tor
The beginning and end of the Berlin Marathon, the most important city symbol, symbolizing the sacred unity of Germany. The Berliners had a special feeling for the Brandenburg Gate and called it the "Gate of Destiny", which also became a symbol of Berlin and even Germany.
This remaining Berlin gate was used to divide East and West Berlin. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, it has become a symbol of the unity of both Germany. Not only that, this gravel-structured building is one of the most pleasing examples of German classical architecture.
Brandenburg Gate is right next to the Capitol, a 5-minute walk away. Many large-scale urban events, including the Berlin Marathon, choose to be held here. On December 31, Germany's largest outdoor party - Brandenburg New Year's Party, was held, with as many as one million people.
2. The Parliament Building (Bundestagsgebaeude)
The German Parliament Building is located in the center of Berlin, close to the Brandenburg Gate, and is a symbol of German unification. The German Parliament is now not only the home of the Federal Parliament, but the dome dome on its roof is also the most popular tourist destination.
This is the entrance to the Berlin Marathon and also the storage place. The Capitol was built in 1884 and designed by German architect Paul Vallott in a classical style. On February 27, 1933, the building caught fire and some buildings were destroyed, and the cause of the fire was unknown. The "Parliamentary arson case" has also become an excuse for Nazi rulers to persecute political opposition figures. During World War II, the building was severely damaged. On April 30, 1945, the Soviet Red Army planted the red flag on the roof of the Capitol and announced the victory of the anti-fascist war.
From 1994 to 1999, Sir Norman Forster rebuilt the Capitol based on the original scale of the building and built it into a modern parliamentary office building with a newly built glass dome for people to visit. Now, the once controversial dome has become a new icon for Berlin City.
3. Victory Column (Siegessäule)
Shortly after the Berlin Marathon departure from the starting point Brandenburg Gate, after about 1 km, you will come to another Berlin landmark building - Victory Column.
Victory Column is located in the heart of today's Berlin city. It is 67 meters high and was built between 1864 and 1873. The memorial column commemorates the victory of Prussia in the 1864 War against Danish, the 1866 War against Austria, and the 1870-1871 War against France.
There is a gold-plated bronze statue of the goddess of victory at the top of the pillar, wearing a Prussian helmet on her head, scepter in her left hand and a garland in her right hand. There were originally three golden rings on the pillar of the victory column, symbolizing the victory of these three wars. After Nazi Germany defeated France in 1940, the fourth ring was added. Its original site is located in the Plaza de Republic in front of the Imperial Parliament, and was later moved to its current site.
(Berlin Marathon runners pass through the victory column)
4. Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm)
No one who has been to Berlin can ignore the existence of the TV Tower. The 368-meter-high TV tower is the tallest building in Berlin. The TV Tower was built on October 3, 1969, shortly before the 20th anniversary of the founding of the former Democratic Germany. The completion of the TV Tower marked a better future for East Germany at that time.
Today's East Germany is a thing of the past, the TV tower is still towering and has become a famous attraction in the whole of Germany. More than one million tourists from up to 86 countries climb the tower to visit each year. There is a 360-degree tourist restaurant on the tower for dining. Looking at Berlin from the viewing floor more than 200 meters high on the tower, you can see it whether it is the nearby Berlin Cathedral, the Parliament Building or the Olympic Sports Field in the distance. From the tower, there is the Berlin Tourism Bureau's Tourism Information Service Center, where you can buy postcards, T-shirts and other TV towers and Berlin tourist souvenirs.
TV Tower is located about 11 kilometers from the Berlin Marathon.
5.Postamer Platz
The last few kilometers before the Berlin Marathon runners sprint, they will pass through Potsdamer Platz in the center of Berlin, which was once the busiest square in Europe.
Today, the traffic lights located in the square were made in 1924 and were the first traffic lights in German history. It witnessed the prosperity here in the past. After World War II, this place became the border between East and West Berlin, and all buildings were demolished and transformed into an unmanned land.
1990 Potsdamer Platz was rebuilt and re-established as a landmark of the city in a very short period of time. There are many restaurants, hotels, shops and cinemas, and Sony's headquarters in Europe - Sony Center is also here, which is known for its unique beveled roof and numerous famous celebrations held here. The brick-red 1920s New York-style Kollhoff Tower on the square is an ideal location for a bird's eye view of the city, and visitors can take the elevator to the top. The well-known Berlin Film Festival Awards Evening Venue venue and the Berlin Philharmonic Hall are also nearby.
6. Gendarmenmarkt
The players will pass by another scenic spot - Gendarmenmarkt.
Golden Square, also known as the Gendarmerie Square, is one of the most beautiful squares in Europe and a must-visit place for tourists. The square is surrounded by German Cathedral, French Cathedral and Concert Hall, beautiful and harmonious, making people linger.
Square was opened and built by J.ANering in 1688. It was originally called Bodhi Square and later called Friedrich Square or New Plaza. From 1736 to 1782, the square was used by soldiers, and was named "Yinlin Square". After 1777, the square was designed and expanded in an overall unified manner. During World War II, the square was seriously damaged. On the occasion of the celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Academy of Sciences, the square was renamed "College Square". In 1991, the original name of "Yinlin Square" was restored.
7. Berlin Wall (also known as: Eastsidegallery)
The collapse of the Berlin Wall may be the most influential historical event in the world at the end of the 20th century.
After the Berlin Wall collapsed in 1989, most of the walls were quickly pushed down, leaving only a few pieces. On September 28, 1990, the Berlin Wall between East Railway Station and Oberbaum Bridge was officially opened. 180 artists from 21 countries created paintings with different themes on the east side of the Berlin Wall section, which is 1316 dami long. Paintings used to express their thoughts on the collapse of the Berlin Wall, and thus today's gallery was born.
The most famous works in the East Gallery are Dimitri Vrubel's "Chess of Brothers", Gunther Schaefer's "Motherland", Gerhard Lahr's "Berlin-New York", etc., which have also become one of the must-see attractions for tourists to visit Berlin.
