Unter den Linden

Unter den Linden

Tour Guide The first thing you’ll see on your right is the Russian Embassy (Unter den Linden 63–65), a white marble building in the Stalin-era “wedding cake” style. Across the street is the gallery of the Old National Library (Alte Staatsbibliothek; Unter den Linden 8), which has amassed a vast collection since its establishment in 1661, including the original manuscript of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Next door is Humboldt University, originally the palace of Friedrich II’s brother Heinrich, whose ostentatious knight statue takes up a large portion of Unter den Linden outside the university. Marx and Engels studied here, while Einstein and the Brothers Grimm are among the notable faculty members associated with this prestigious institution. Introduction This bustling Berlin boulevard stretches about 1.5 kilometers eastward to the Brandenburg Gate.

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