Communist East Germany closed its border in Berlin on Aug. 13, 1961, when it erected a wall that eventually turned into an increasingly elaborate fortification snaking through the city and around ...

Once one of the world’s most dangerous border crossings, Berlin’s symbol of death and division has been turned into a tangible way to experience history Joe Baur - Freelance travel writer It’s ...

Berlin is like an island in the middle of East Germany a divided city known for its wall the socalled Berlin Wall Ever since its inception this has been extensively exploited by Western propaganda The ...