The square was created by Johann Arnold Nering at the end of the seventeenth century. Best known for the architectural trio Konzerthaus (concert hall) and the French and German Cathedrals.

The Gendarmenmarkt hosts one of Berlin’s most popular Christmas markets.

The glass pyramid is the main entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris. Its transparent steel and glass framework allows visitors to admire the palace facades from the lobby beneath.