The ban comes as Germany celebrates 30 years since the fall of the Wall ... in Berlin require a special permit. People impersonating US soldiers have been at Checkpoint Charlie for nearly 20 ...

Many say a visit to the Checkpoint Charlie border crossing should not ... stories of those who escaped from East to West via the Berlin Wall – as well as stories about those who didn't.

Starting on 22 September 1961, Allied border guards registered members of the American, British, and French armed forces at Checkpoint Charlie before they crossed into East Berlin. Foreign tourists ...

former West Berlin) boroughs. The border crossing at Friedrichstrasse, better known as “Checkpoint Charlie,” was two house blocks deep and another two blocks wide by the time the Wall fell. The ...

Who would have known a holiday trip to Germany in December ... a special side trip to Berlin to participate in the historical tearing down of the wall at Checkpoint Charlie and other places.

November 9, 1989 sitting watching TV as the Berlin Wall was breached and destroyed under cover of night. I was glued to the ...

Berlin, the capital city of Germany, is a vibrant metropolis that has witnessed a tumultuous history filled with significant events that have shaped not only the city but also the world. From its ...

Alarmed by the building of the Berlin Wall, President Kennedy sent his Vice-President, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and US General, Lucius D Clay to Berlin. The Berlin Wall remained a symbol of Cold War ...