The East Side Gallery
September 19th, 2006Construction of the Berlin Wall began on the 13th August, 1961. For the following three decades, the wall divided East and West Germany. The wall stretched for 160km, and it was lined with watchtowers, guards and guard dogs in an effort to prevent East Berliners travelling to the more opulent West Berlin. The wall was finally pulled down on the 9th of November 1989, and today the East Side Gallery offers the best-preserved stretch of wall. This 1300m stretch has been decorated by artists from across the world.
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