Berlin: Checkpoint Charlie celebrates the 30th anniversary of its dismantling

Berlin: Checkpoint Charlie celebrates the 30th anniversary of its dismantling

30 years ago the Checkpoint Charlie border crossing between the communist East and capitalist West Berlin during the Cold War was removed.br A designated crossing for foreigners and allied troops, Checkpoint Charlie was also used for prisoner swaps between East and West.br Thirty years on, the site has been turned into a tourist trap and authorities are mulling its future.


User: Agence France-Presse

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Uploaded: 2020-06-22

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