Berlin was a divided city for nearly thirty years – a city with a wall running through its very heart. From 13 August 1961 until 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall divided the city into East and West Berlin. Today, all across the city you can find traces of the Wall, its remains and memorial sites – the East Side Gallery, the Berlin Wall Memorial in Bernauer Strasse, the Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial, a former Stasi remand prison, and the green Mauerpark.
The route of the Berlin Wall is even marked along some of Berlin’s streets by a double row of cobblestones. The Berlin Wall Cycle Route also offers a great way to trace the route of the Wall by bike. The route crosses the city following the path of the Berlin Wall. The entire cycle route covers over 160 kilometres along the former GDR border encircling West Berlin.
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Attractions of the Berlin Wall
- Checkpoint Charlie – The scene of espionage thrillers
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The name Checkpoint Charlie comes from the NATO phonetic alphabet (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie). After the border crossings at Helmstedt-Marienborn (Alpha) and Dreilinden-Drewitz (Bravo), Checkpoint Charlie was the third checkpoint opened by the Allies in and around Berlin.
- Mauerpark: Open space, flea market, karaoke
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At the time Berlin was divided, the site of the park was the border strip of the Berlin Wall and the area was off limits from 1961 to 1989. After reunification the no-man’s-land become a public park. After reconstruction work overseen by landscape architect Gustav Lange, the Mauerpark was officially opened exactly 5 years after the Wall fell on 9 November 1994.
- The East Side Gallery: A whole 1.3 kilometres of history and art
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At 1316 metres long, the open-air art gallery on the banks of the Spree in Friedrichshain is the longest continuous section of the Berlin Wall still in existence. Immediately after the wall came down, 118 artists from 21 countries began painting the East Side Gallery, and it officially opened as an open air gallery on 28 September 1990. Just over a year later, it was given protected memorial status.
Useful travel tips
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- YouTube: Berlin
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Pictures say more than 1000 words! Video clips give you a direct impression of the country and its people. Whether it's 4 or 40 minutes long, you get a wide selection on YouTube ...
- The best currywurst in Berlin: Curry 36, Konnopke and Co.
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It belongs to Berlin like the Brandenburg Gate, the TV tower and the Berghain: of course, the currywurst. The fried or scalded sausage, with or without casing, is served in a tomato sauce with curry powder to dip and cut into pieces on a paper plate. The Berlin fast food dish number one is ready! The currywurst was invented in Berlin: by the Charlottenburg snack operator Herta Heuwer, who first offered the tasty delicacy in her shop on Kantstrasse at the corner of Kaiser-Friedrichstrasse in 1949. We have selected our favorite snacks that are committed to the Berlin currywurst tradition. Bon Appetit!
- Berlin train stations: These are the capital’s gates to the world
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Berlin is a magnet for people. And many come by train. The city is so big that long-distance trains stop in many districts. In addition, the major Berlin train stations have always gained and lost importance in the history of this city. We give you an overview of the most important Berlin train stations.
Travel knowledge and advices at a glance
- COVID-19: European travel restrictions and advisories
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Please check for travel restrictions before booking and travelling to an accommodation. Travel may be permitted only for certain purposes and in particular, touristic travel may not be allowed...
- Drinking and Driving Limits in Europe
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Sometimes while on vacation you want to sit back, relax and enjoy a drink or two. Whether you are sampling the local Bavarian beer selections in Germany, wine in Bordeaux, France or aquavit in throughout Scandinavia it is always a good idea to make sure that you are familiar with the local laws when it comes to drinking and driving...
