Memorial of the Berlin Wall
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Bernauer Strasse is a powerful symbol of Berlin’s Cold War division. When the Berlin Wall was erected in 1961, it split the street in half, trapping East Berlin residents while their neighbors in the West looked on. The area became notorious for daring escape attempts, including Tunnel 29 and Tunnel 57. Tunnel 29, built in 1962, was a secret escape route under the Wall that allowed 29 people to flee to West Berlin. Tunnel 57, constructed in 1970, helped 57 people escape by crawling through a narrow tunnel beneath the Wall.
Today, the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse preserves sections of the Wall, a watchtower, and a documentation center, offering a moving reminder of the personal struggles and the brave escape efforts that defined this tense chapter in history.Read moreMore about Memorial of the Berlin Wall