It stood for 28 years, painfully dividing East and West Germany. But the Berlin Wall finally came down on November 9, 1989.

Russia could be ready to challenge NATO militarily within five years. And China has become decisive in enabling Russia’s war ...

Bowie’s Berlin: Up against the wall. David Bowie’s 1987 concert in West Berlin could be heard on the other side of the Wall in Eastern Germany, triggering a police crackdown on listeners.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of a monumental moment in history—the fall of the Berlin Wall. On November 9, 1989, the world watched as the Wall that divided East and West Germany for ...

by Rick Steves, December 16, 2024 | Remaining segments of the Berlin Wall provide a reminder of the impact this 30-year-long division had on peoples' lives. Read more here.

The 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall was marked with the theme "Preserve Freedom!" amidst global tensions, notably in Gaza and Ukraine. This theme served as a reminder of the ongoing ...

A four-kilometre stretch of the former wall site was lined with artworks from local artists, reflecting the themes of "Freedom" and "Unity." The Berlin Wall, erected in 1961, stood as a symbol of ...

35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, ... Checkpoint Charlie, and the iconic Brandenburg Gate - now a symbol of German reunification. Go to accessibility shortcuts.

How the Berlin Wall Became a 100-Mile Bike and Pedestrian Trail Once one of the world’s most dangerous border crossings, Berlin’s symbol of death and division has been turned into a tangible ...

On Nov. 9, 1989, the communist government of East Germany announced that all residents would be permitted to travel to West Berlin and West Germany. Crowds of Eastern and Western Germans climbed ...

American histories of the Cold War tend to depict the Berlin Wall as a symbol of the era’s worst depredations. In doing so, however, Americans forget the complexity of the 15-year crisis over the ...