GENDARMENMARKT, Gendarmenmarkt
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Hi, my name’s Marcy, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Gendarmenmarkt.
The Gendarmenmarkt is the most spectacular square in the city.
It was designed by Johann Arnold Nering at the end of the 17th century, and was rebuilt by Georg Christian Unger in 1773. The name derives from the cuirassier regiment Gens d'Armes, which had stables here until 1773.
The beauty of this Berlin landmark is due above all to the striking view of the Konzerthaus flanked by the twin places of worship, known as the French Church and the German Church....