What stands on top of the Brandenburg Gate?

A chariot pulled by four horses

What is the East Side Gallery?

The longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, covered in murals

Berlin Quiz: Brandenburg Gate, the Wall and Museums of Germany

This Berlin quiz explores the capital of Germany, from the Brandenburg Gate and the glass dome of the Reichstag to the East Side Gallery, the bust of Nefertiti on Museum Island, the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz, John F. Kennedy's famous speech, the Holocaust Memorial, Tempelhof Field, the Berlinale and currywurst. Ten questions.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 90 Seconds

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Gates
What stands on top of the Brandenburg Gate?
Parliament
Which British architect designed the glass dome on top of the Reichstag building?
Walls
What is the East Side Gallery?
Museums
Which famous painted bust of an Egyptian queen is displayed at the Neues Museum?
Towers
Berlin's TV Tower at Alexanderplatz is the tallest structure in Germany. Roughly how tall is it?
Speeches
Which US president declared Ich bin ein Berliner in a famous 1963 speech?
Memorials
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is made of what?
Parks
Tempelhofer Feld, one of Berlin's largest parks, was once what?
Films
What is the top prize at the Berlinale, Berlin's international film festival?
Food
Which Berlin street food is a sliced sausage topped with curry-flavored ketchup?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What stands on top of the Brandenburg Gate?
Answer: A chariot pulled by four horses
The sculpture is called the Quadriga, driven by the goddess of victory. Napoleon took it to Paris in 1806, and it returned in 1814.
Q2: Which British architect designed the glass dome on top of the Reichstag building?
Answer: Norman Foster
Visitors walk up a spiral ramp inside the dome and look down into the parliament chamber. The design symbolizes openness in democracy.
Q3: What is the East Side Gallery?
Answer: The longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, covered in murals
About 1.3 kilometers of the wall along the Spree River were painted by artists from around the world in 1990. The Fraternal Kiss is its most famous mural.
Q4: Which famous painted bust of an Egyptian queen is displayed at the Neues Museum?
Answer: Nefertiti
The bust is more than 3,300 years old. It was found by German archaeologists at Amarna in 1912, and Egypt has asked for its return.
Q5: Berlin's TV Tower at Alexanderplatz is the tallest structure in Germany. Roughly how tall is it?
Answer: About 368 meters
It was built by East Germany and opened in 1969. When sunlight hits the steel sphere, it forms a cross, nicknamed the Pope's Revenge.
Q6: Which US president declared Ich bin ein Berliner in a famous 1963 speech?
Answer: John F. Kennedy
Kennedy spoke to a huge crowd in West Berlin, showing support for the divided city. In 1987, Ronald Reagan said Tear down this wall.
Q7: The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is made of what?
Answer: Thousands of concrete slabs
Its 2,711 slabs of different heights stand on sloping ground. Walking between them can feel confusing and isolating, as the architect intended.
Q8: Tempelhofer Feld, one of Berlin's largest parks, was once what?
Answer: An airport
Tempelhof Airport was used for the Berlin Airlift of 1948 and 1949. Today, people cycle, skate and fly kites on its old runways.
Q9: What is the top prize at the Berlinale, Berlin's international film festival?
Answer: The Golden Bear
The bear is the symbol of Berlin and appears on its coat of arms. The festival takes place every February.
Q10: Which Berlin street food is a sliced sausage topped with curry-flavored ketchup?
Answer: Currywurst
Herta Heuwer is credited with inventing it in Berlin in 1949. Berliners are said to eat tens of millions of portions every year.

Berlin Quiz – Germany's Capital of History and Culture

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany, with about 3.8 million people. It is a city of history, art, music and nightlife, where grand Prussian monuments stand next to modern glass buildings and colorful street art. Few cities have changed as dramatically in the last century.

Berlin was the capital of Prussia and later of the German Empire. After World War II, the city was divided, and from 1961 to 1989 the Berlin Wall separated East and West Berlin. The wall's fall on November 9, 1989, led to German reunification in 1990, and Berlin again became the capital of a united Germany.

Many landmarks recall this history. The Brandenburg Gate, topped by the Quadriga, became a symbol of unity. The Reichstag has a glass dome open to the public, and the East Side Gallery is the longest surviving part of the wall. Checkpoint Charlie and the Holocaust Memorial remind visitors of the city's past.

Berlin is a cultural powerhouse. Museum Island, a UNESCO site, holds the Pergamon Museum and the bust of Nefertiti. The city has world-famous orchestras, theaters, the Berlinale film festival and a famous club scene. Old airports, factories and warehouses have become parks and cultural spaces.

Food is diverse: currywurst, döner kebab, pretzels and food from around the world. The TV Tower offers sweeping views over this ever-changing city.

Berlin is also one of Europe's greenest cities, with forests, lakes and parks covering a large part of its area. In summer, locals swim at Wannsee and relax in the Tiergarten, a huge park in the center that was once a royal hunting ground.

This quiz covers the history, landmarks, culture and food of Berlin.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for history fans, travelers and culture lovers.

The Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag dome
The East Side Gallery and the Berlin Wall
Nefertiti and Museum Island
The TV Tower and Kennedy's speech
The Holocaust Memorial and Tempelhof
The Berlinale and currywurst

Quick Facts About Berlin

Berlin has more bridges than Venice.
The Berlin Zoo, opened in 1844, is Germany's oldest zoo.
The Berlin Marathon is known for fast world-record times.
Unter den Linden is a famous boulevard lined with linden trees.
The city's U-Bahn opened in 1902.
Berlin covers about eight times the area of Paris.