Alexanderplatz holds special significance for travelers from Russia, because its name is directly connected with their homeland. It was here, on October 25, 1805, that the Russian emperor Alexander I the Blessed was ceremonially received, and the square was later named in his honor.
One of the most significant landmarks adorning Alexanderplatz is the "World Clock," or "Urania" - an embodiment of peace and freedom across the entire planet. It appeared in the square in the autumn of 1989, immediately after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The clock is crowned with a symbolic inscription: "Time will destroy all walls." This monument, along with the fallen Wall, became a symbol of a new era and the beginning of change. The idea for the "World Clock" was created by designer Erich John, and it was realized by Hans-Joachim. Interestingly, this monument is unique not only for its appearance, but also for its mechanism - rotating around a huge column, the clock shows the current time in the largest cities of the world.
