Humboldt Tours Berlin
First-Hand Stories of the Berlin Wall and Cold War Private Tour
The Berlin Wall is probably the most symbolic artefact of the Cold War and the so-called Iron Curtain, which once separated countries and continents from one another. This border divided Berlin into two worlds that couldn't have been more opposing and it was much more than just the wall. There were mysterious ghost stations, a palace of tears and complex border systems known as the death strip. In addition to the physical, there was also a political division. Insurmountable ideological barriers. And finally, there were some absurdities that could not be avoided in such an unnatural situation as the division of Berlin. On this tour, you will learn to understand the tragedy, everyday life and challenges of life in the once-divided city. Immerse yourself in the bygone world of socialist East Berlin. Find out details and background information on the almost unbelievable escape stories, the Allied tank confrontation at Checkpoint Charlie or the Soviet memorials, which still have a high symbolic significance today. Visit the Brandenburg Gate, which went from being a symbol of division to a symbol of German reunification. Check out the East Side Gallery, where the deadly wall was repurposed as a bearer of art and now attracts crowds of visitors as the longest wall gallery in the world.
Highlights
Berlin Wall Memorial Center with the original Berlin Wall, exhibit and observation deck Train ride on the former ghost-train line Former checkpoint 'Palace of Tears' Brandenburg Gate Berlin Wall Victim Memorial Site (White Crosses) Historical watchtower Potsdamer Platz with former ghost stations Berlin Wall at the Topography of terror Checkpoint Charlie Memorial of Peter FechterIncludes
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