How can I see the Berlin Wall?
What, if anything, is left of the Berlin Wall, and where and how can I see it?
Is there any official monument and/or museum I should include in my visit as well?
Best Answer
Like others have said, Checkpoint Charlie is the main tourist point to go. What I'd suggest is looking at the museum (near the US side of the 'border'). There's a piece of the wall standing there, although I suspect it's been moved from its original location, as you'll see when you continue.
From Checkpoint Charlie, walk towards the 'border crossing', and take a left. Along here you'll come across a long section of the wall, still intact, although crumbling from all the touching and wear and tear.
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However, you may not really be aware of what you're looking for. What I could suggest is to go to the big square next to the Brandenberg Tor, and look for the free walking tour groups - I used Sandeman's free tour when I was there. They leave several times a day, and the guide I had was doing a masters in European history, and had a really good knowledge of what had gone on. They'll explain where the wall was, what segments mean, how it's changed and point out many things you wouldn't even have realised you were walking past if you didn't have a guide.
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Where is best to see the Berlin Wall?
The Best Places to See the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany- East Side Gallery, 10243 Berlin, Germany.
- Mauerpark, Gleimstra\xdfe 55, 10437 Berlin, Germany.
- Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstra\xdfe 43-45, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
- Berlin Wall Memorial, 13355 Berlin, Germany.
Is the Berlin Wall still visible?
Most visitors to Berlin want to see the Wall. But of the concrete barrier that once divided the German capital, only remnants remain.Can you visit the Berlin Wall in Germany?
The Berlin Wall ran along the entire southern edge of Bernauer Stra\xdfe during the years of Berlin's division. Part of this former border strip together with the watchtower are now home to an open air exhibition offering historical audio and video material as well as a visitor centre with videos and a viewing tower.Is Berlin Wall free?
This is where the Berlin Wall Memorial starts and where the visitor center is located. There is an exhibit inside of the Nordbahnhof S-Bahn Station titled "Ghost Stations". Admission is free and you do not need a ticket to visit any parts of the Memorial.The Berlin Wall - How it worked | DW Documentary
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Answer 2
There is the Checkpoint Charlie Mauer Museum.
If you are going to visit, you must visit East Side Gallery - the rather long fragment of Berlin Wall, that is painted with artistic graffiti. This is an endangered place - this year there were plans to destroy it, followed by large protests.
Answer 3
Everybody is right in saying you absolutely must visit Checkpoint Charlie, as it is the most touristy and the best in terms of museum. If you want to see the wall intact and some peaceful park space with memorials, please consider going to the Nordbahnhof Station on the S-Bahn or the Bernauer Straße Station on the U-Bahn. There is a long stretch of wall (approx. 30m) still standing, with visible death strip, etc. that runs parallel to Bernauer Straße. This should not be confused with Park Am Nordbahnhof which runs parallel to GartenStraße.
I was just there less than a month ago and visited this exact spot. It is a nice memorial of the wall, those who died attempting to escape and the era as a whole. There are steel pieces of re-bar that fill in the gaps in the wall. You can find more info on the Bernauer Straße memorial here
Here is a photo I took during my trip last month.
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