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Zeughaus and German History Museum – Berlin

In the remarkably ornate building that once held the city’s armoury – Zeughaus – the past, present, and future all seem to flow together. Housing the Deutsches Historisches Museum – German History Museum – the building is an engaging voyage … Continue reading

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The Berlin Wall – Berlin, Germany

It happened around midnight. Units of the National People’s Army stationed in East Berlin went on alert late on August 12, 1961, and by early morning had improvised a wall of barbed wire and tank traps along the96-mile – 155 … Continue reading

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