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The Berlin Wall, covered in graffiti, was once touted as the world’s longest canvas in West Germany. (Image provided by Moock Editorial Department)
The construction of the Berlin Wall was a significant symbol of Germany’s post-WWII division and the Cold War. Once the wall was built, only West Berliners could apply to visit relatives in East Berlin, and even then after a long wait. On November 9, 1989, amid dramatic changes in East Germany, thousands of East Berliners broke through the border defenses at midnight. Amid cheers from hundreds of thousands of East and West Germans, the Berlin Wall came down, reuniting the city after 28 years of separation.
On the day the Berlin Wall fell, young people gathered to celebrate this historic moment. (Image source: www.yaf.org)
The Berlin Wall, remembered for its graffiti-covered surface, was once hailed as the world’s longest canvas in West Germany. However, much of it has since been taken down and sold as souvenirs. Most of what remains today shows only the marks where sections were chipped away. To see a complete section of the wall, you can visit the East Side Gallery outside Ostbahnhof Station.
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