Historical Sites

Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie was a hotspot of the Cold War. The Allied checkpoint opposite the Friedrichstrasse border crossing served as one of the most important crossings between East and West Berlin. Here, shortly after the Wall was built, Soviet and American tanks stood directly opposite each other. Today, about four million people from all over the world visit Checkpoint Charlie every year.  more

East Side Gallery

The East Side Gallery is the longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall. In 1990, 118 artists from 21 countries created a unique open-air gallery by painting the east side of the wall along Mühlenstraße. Its works of art are an expression of joy after the fall of the Wall. Today, about four million people from all over the world come to the East Side Gallery every year.  more