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Unter Den Linden

Link of Berlin Sights and Landmarks

Unter den Linden, one of Berlin's most famous boulevard, stretches from Brandenburg Gate in the west to Museum Island in the east, and is approximately 1.5 km long. Along the street, there are Bebelplatz, Humboldt University, and the Deutsches Historisches Museum.

The Unter den Linden (Under the Linden Trees) is Berlin's Famous Scenic Boulevard and is as well-known as Champs Elysees, Paris. From the Brandenburg Gate in the west to Berlin’s Museum Island in the east, there are many great sights and landmarks along the Unter den Linden.

The 1.5 km long street is lined with shade trees. A statue of Frederick the Great on Horseback takes you back to the 18th century, a time when Europe was at war.

Manywhere Trivia:
What you see on the Unter den Linden boulevard is not necessarily linden trees, some of them are walnut trees.

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin’s only remaining gate, is the starting point for the western section of the Unter den Linden. It has witnessed the German-French war, World War II, and the reunification of East and West Germany. Heading east along Pariser Platz (Paris Square), you’ll pass the American, French and Russian embassies in Germany, as well as the historic Hotel Adlon.

Brandenburg Gate And Pariser Platz

Symbol of German Reunification

The Brandenburg Gate is located in the heart of Berlin, with Pariser Platz on the east side being the start of the Unter den Linden Boulevard. The Brandenburg Gate was first built in 1788, and this neoclassical building is the only remaining gate in Berlin, witnessing historic moments such World War II, and the unification of East and West Germany.

Compared to the western section, the eastern section of the Unter den Linden is broad and upscale. The boulevard is replaced by squares and historic buildings on both sides, with Bebelplatz, the Berlin State Opera and the Crown Prince’s Palace on the south side. Humboldt University Berlin, Neue Wache (New Guard House) Memorial and the German History Museum (Deutsches Historisches Museum, DHM), on the other side, are the epitome of war and national history.

Walk over the Schlossbrücke (Castle Bridge), here comes the Museum Island Berlin, with five museums housing artifacts from Egypt, Persia and Babylon, spanning more than 6,000 years.

Museum Island Berlin

Five World-class Museums

Located on the Spree River in Berlin, the Museum Island is home to five museums dating from the 19th to early 20th centuries: the Altes Museum, the Neues Museum, the Alte Nationalgalerie, the Bode-Museum, and the Pergamonmuseum, which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1999.