Berlin Wall

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The Berlin Wall was not only a symbol of the division of a city and a country but the entire world. Europe, still scarred by the appalling tragedy of the Second World War, became the scene of a new, terrible conflict which, though it wasn’t fought with weapons, caused deep lacerations. The Cold War between the two superpowers of the time, the United States and the Soviet Union, divided the world into two blocs: the pro-American West and the pro-Soviet East. Germany was in the middle and Berlin paid the highest price.

The construction of the Berlin Wall, which started on August 13, 1961, was decreed by the government of East Germany to stop the citizens of the GDR from leaving towards the more prosperous West. As the West didn’t want to enter into negotiations that might put themselves in a weak position, the division of the city was sealed.

The Wall, which was made of concrete blocks and barbed wire, divided the city of Berlin into two. The wall ran through 192 streets and several houses. In total, it was over 100 miles long, 13 feet in height and secured with a “death strip” of 1640 feet: at least 133 people were killed by the border police of the GDR while trying to cross the Wall.

At the end of the '80s the situation relaxed a little and on November 9, 1989 the East German government announced that visits to West Berlin would be permitted. The joy erupted from both sides: in that historic night of celebration, many citizens from both sides of Berlin jumped over the wall, launching its metaphorical destruction. The reunification of the country was made official on October 3, 1990.

Since the eighties, several famous artists such as Keith Haring began to paint the West side of the Wall, and their example was followed, after the collapse of the Wall, by thousands of artists and writers. You can still admire this particular form of street art in the famous East Side Gallery, the largest open-air art gallery in the world. Other parts of the Wall can be visited in different areas of the city, including Potsdamer Platz, Bernauer Strasse, and the cemetery of Invalidenfriedhof.

The history of this symbol of Berlin is documented in the museum dedicated to the Wall at Checkpoint Charlie, the famous border between the American and the Soviet zone of the city.

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DDR Museum  entrance ticket
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DDR Museum entrance ticket

Buy your ticket for the DDR Museum to experience everyday life in the German Democratic Republic.

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The Wall Museum at the East Side Gallery tickets
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The Wall Museum at the East Side Gallery tickets

Book your tickets for The Wall Museum and discover Berlin's unique audiovisual exhibition about the history of the Wall from 1961 to 1989.

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Berlin WelcomeCard: free public transport and museum discounts
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Berlin WelcomeCard: free public transport and museum discounts

Reserve your Berlin WelcomeCard comfortably in advance and get priority access and discounts to the main tourist attractions in Berlin.

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Tickets to ASISI PANORAMA BERLIN with the exhibition THE WALL
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Tickets to ASISI PANORAMA BERLIN with the exhibition THE WALL

Marvel at impressive 360-degree art work at the newest ASISI PANORAMA BERLIN that evokes every day life scenes around the Berlin Wall during the 80s.

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Berlin Wall walking tour from Checkpoint Charlie to Brandenburg Gate
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Berlin Wall walking tour from Checkpoint Charlie to Brandenburg Gate

Join your guide on a walking tour along the Berlin Wall, from Checkpoint Charlie to the Brandenburg Gate, and explore history on site.

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Berlin WelcomeCard with entrance to the Museum Island
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Berlin WelcomeCard with entrance to the Museum Island

Enjoy a comfortable entrance to Museum Island, discounts for top attractions and unlimited travel for 72 hours with the Berlin WelcomeCard. It's your key to Berlin!

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World audio guide with TravelMate app
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World audio guide with TravelMate app

Make the most of your time in 33 cities around the world with this TravelMate app on your smartphone. Listen to detailed audio commentaries in your language.

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Berlin city tour by bike
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Berlin city tour by bike

Get all the best information for the All-in-One City Bike Tour and book your tickets, skipping the line, at official rates. Get informed, plan, book.

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Berlin compact 75-minute Trabi safari
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Berlin compact 75-minute Trabi safari

Book your Berlin compact 75-minute Trabi safari and step off the beaten track to discover Berlin's most important attractions.

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Entrance ticket to Berlin Trabi Museum at Checkpoint Charlie
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Entrance ticket to Berlin Trabi Museum at Checkpoint Charlie

Discover the history of the cult car of East Germany in the Berlin Trabi Museum at Checkpoint Charlie! See rare examples like a rally Trabi and more!

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World War II and Third Reich walking tour
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World War II and Third Reich walking tour

Visit the historic sites in Berlin related to the darkest chapter of German history and learn all about the rise to power and end of the Nazi regime.

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Berlin highlights 3-hour guided walking tour
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Berlin highlights 3-hour guided walking tour

Visit all the main sites in Berlin and get to learn many interesting facts about the historic backgrounds on an unforgettable, insightful and intriguing tour.

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Reviews Berlin Wall

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Anonymous, Dec 17, 2015

“It was very useful for me to travel whole Berlin.”

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Anonymous, Jan 09, 2015

“Bellissima visita per imparare di più sulla storia della città e i monumenti più famosi. L'acquisto è stato semplice e veloce. Consiglio questo tour”

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Anonymous, Jan 09, 2015

“Everything went as planned. Great tour for historygeeks”

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Anonymous, Sep 04, 2024
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