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20 Years since the Fall of the Wall - a journey which unites

 
In front of the Brandenburg gate at the fall of the Wall, Copyright mauritius images / imagebroker
After more than 28 years of German division, the Berlin Wall fell overnight from 9 - 10 November 1989, a historical event of global significance. Today, 20 years later, Germany, Europe and the whole world look back, in order to look forward. Thanks to the peaceful revolution and the Fall of the Wall, not only were millions of people united: Germany was, too. And the balance between East and West was re-established.
 
A woman and a man shaking hands at the Berlin Wall, Copyright CORBIS / Peter Tumley
Experience history where it unfolded. And discover a piece of virgin soil in Germany, which the Fall of the Wall elevated to the symbol for fresh starts, hope and a new future. You too can become a border-crosser and visit historical locations: St. Nicholas' Church in Leipzig, the path of the Wall, the numerous GDR museums in Thuringia or the legendary Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin. And, of course, the capital which presents itself in a whole new light since reunification. Germany as a destination has become a country without borders, thrown open to visitors from over the world. A country which is impressive in the way it connects the past, present and future; a country which also cordially invites you to visit the relics of that time and relive history.
 
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