Sightseeing in Berlin on European Vacations
Berlin is a great place to start your European vacations. Probably the most famous landmark in the city, the partition between East and West was torn down in 1989, signaling the beginning of a new era for Germany. You can celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall by walking on whats left of it on Weddings southern border. At the Gedenksttte Berliner Mauer site there is a restored segment that’s located next to a documentation center where stories of people who have attempted to cross the wall are detailed. A former border crossing, the Sandkrugbrcke attracts many visitors who lay flowers on a stone that marks the first person who was shot dead trying to flee to the West. For a more comprehensive history of the Wall, head over to the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, where there is a museum you can visit. Before the sun sets, visit the picturesque Prenzlauer Berg district of …
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