The berlin wall

After the end of the second world war, Berlin was a divided city controlled by the four major allied powers. Despite the different zones of control, people could move freely between them. However, on August 13, 1961, the East German government decided to end the free travel of Berliners by building a wall around West Berlin. For 28 years, the wall defined the city and served as a metaphor for the entire Cold War. Learn more about the Berlin Wall on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily

A poll by the Institute for Market Research in Leipzig, found nearly one in five eastern Germans agreed it would have been better if the Berlin Wall had never fallen.

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Approximately 2 kilometers of the Berlin Wall remains today. The longest section is the East Side Gallery, with murals painted by artists from around the world.

The Berlin Wall that once divided the German capital has since become one of its most intriguing attractions drawing millions of tourists from around the world.

An unknown section of the Berlin wall was discovered by locals taking a walk.

On June 15, 1961, the First Secretary of the Socialist Union Party and the German Democratic Republic State Council, chairman Walter Ulbricht, declared, "Niemand hat die Absicht, eine Mauer zu errichten!" ("No one has the intention of erecting a wall!"). This was in response to the growing tensions between NATO…

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Dive into Berlin Wall history! Uncover the poignant stories, historical milestones, and remnants of a divided past in Germany's resilient capital.