The Berlin Wall came down 35 years ago today. Fragments of the famous border still remain today.
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification in 1990 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
AP Photos: 35 years after the Berlin Wall opened, fragments of East Germany's border remain
Most of communist East Germany’s heavily fortified border was torn down quickly after it was opened in 1989, but there are still places where visitors can see the remains of the Berlin Wall and other
35 years after the Berlin Wall opened, fragments of East Germany’s border remain
Most of communist East Germany’s heavily fortified border was torn down quickly after it was opened in 1989, but there are still places where visitors can see the remains of the Berlin Wall and other sections of the frontier.
Germany Marks 35 Years Since The Fall Of The Berlin Wall
A 'freedom' party is held at the Brandenberg Gate and art installations line the route where the wall stood. The historic moment 35 years ago led to the collapse of communism in eastern Europe and the reunification of Germany.
Germany commemorates 35 years since fall of Berlin Wall
Scholz calls reunification' a win for all of Europe'. Alluding to the pro-democracy movements and protests in much of eastern Europe that preceded it, Scholz said "the victory of freedom in the fall of 1989 was a win for all of Europe.
Germany marks 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
Germany marked the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Saturday, a pivotal moment in the collapse of communism in Europe.
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The Berlin Wall was built on August 13, 1961. It fell on November 9, 1989. A DW team went looking for still-standing segments of a structure that contained so many people for so long.
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