Berlin Wall

The next site that is totally worth visiting in Germany is the Berlin Wall. This is perhaps one of the most iconic historical sites in the world. The Berlin Wall was once a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and East Germany. The wall also came to symbolize physically the Iron Curtain that separated the Western Bloc and neutral countries from the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War. It includes guard towers, accompanied by a wide area that contained anti-vehicle trenches, beds of nails, and other defenses.

In 1989, a series of revolutions in nearby Eastern Bloc countries caused a chain reaction in East Germany, the Berlin Wall fell and the Eastern Bloc fell apart. After that, the East German government announced on November 1989 that all citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the Wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in a celebratory atmosphere. The Brandenburg Gate, a few meters from the Berlin Wall, was opened on 22 December 1989. The demolition of the Wall officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed in 1994. The "fall of the Berlin Wall" paved the way for German reunification, which formally took place on 3 October 1990.

Nowadays, many come to Germany to witness the wall that once holds the power of separating a country. With graffities all over it, the wall is not as intimidating as it used to be, and therefore became a great place for taking memorable pictures. Cycling along the wall is also a new activity that many tourists love to try when they visit the Berlin Wall.