- Memorial of the Berlin Wall - Guided tour of the Berlin Wall Memorial including a view from the observation tower into the former border strip
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- Experienced and knowledgeable guide
On the evening of August 12th transitioning into 13th, in 1961, the German Democratic Republic fully barricaded the boundary with West Berlin. The city of Berlin was then split into two for a lengthy 28 years. This sudden division broke families, friends, and known associates apart.
Numerous individuals met their end in their brave attempts to flee to liberty. At the memorial window, discover about those who tragically lost their lives at the wall. Children also fell victim within the border territory. Discover today how callous and merciless the GDR was when it came to what they called border transgressions.
However, there were some ingenious ideas for escape that resulted in successful stories. You will have the opportunity to hear about these authentic occurrences.
Take the time to observe the border region.
Today, you will unearth which methods the State Security (Stasi) employed to drag refugees back to the GDR and the sad aftermath this had for the individuals involved.
The journey culminates after two hours with the historic collapse of the Berlin Wall on November 9th, 1989.
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