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We were surprised to find Berlin a big modern city. It has been 17 years since The Wall came tumbling down. For decades the walls stood to prevent folks leaving from East Germany. Some tried and were shot down. The Germans say it was one of the few things the army did in complete secrecy, efficiently and it was done in a matter of days. The army came in with cement, barbed wire and sealed off the entire E/W. No one but the elderly were allowed to pass through. Folks tried to leave for employment opportunities and a better life.
Palace
The plane used to airlift supplies into West Germany at Tempelhof Airlift Memorial
Tower where armed guards overlooked the wall to prevent folks from getting from E to W
President Reagan said "....take down that wall!" 6/28/88
This is what stood on the West side of the Checkpoint Charlie
Remember when our forces wired tapped the Germans? This is a replica of the underground.
This is a section of the old wall
Ocala did horses, Berlin did bears. The one on the right is cuddlier!
Two flowers surround a thorn - i.e. - Dave Tibby
The original Checkpoint Charlie - center of Berlin
The E Germans sealed building windows so folks couldn't escape from E to W.
Jan and Pat - new friends
One old capital building
Brandenburg
Reichstag - parliament of united Germany
Memorial for the Victims of War and Dictatorship
Lois and Dave - Auckland, NZ - travel pals Photos from 8/14 - Kiel Canal |
