The checkpoint GDR/FRGThe border The most impressive moment when travelling to Berlin or to the GDR was to cross the border to the GDR of course. Here you can see the checkpoint between Helmstedt and Marienborn which was turned into a memorial after the wall had come down. It has lost the scary feeling but it still sends you shivers down your spine so I can recommend visiting this place!!! Here you stood in traffic jams for hours sometimes, you were treated even more unfriendly than when paying a chewing gum with your c read more| About VirtualTourist VirtualTourist provides advice and recommendations from real travelers like you. Advice on Hotels, Things to Do, Local Customs, Restaurants, from a unique insider's perspective - advice on over 58,000 destinations from over 1 million members worldwide. | |
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mgmarcus Thu Jun 12, 2008 14:03 UTC
Gr8 Berlin tips. The Holocaust Memorial tips are the best I have seen. I will be back to read your other pages, you have done a very good job. Going back to Berlin soon and you have added to my knowledge base for planning. Thanks. | Ekaterinburg Wed Nov 14, 2007 21:43 UTC
Some great information here about roads less travelled in Berlin. The personal perspective is wonderful and really gives me a feel for the city. :)) | RhineRoll Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:36 UTC
oops, da ist aber was von Deinem Tip abgeschnitten.. ! | 36waterfalls Tue Jul 11, 2006 18:16 UTC
Hi Sabsi, thank you so much for great tips/pics. I love it how you mix the old (wall) with the new Berlin. This year I'm going back 1st time in 20!years (I didn't take a lot of pics then, i was only 16, but thank you for doing it for me!) Linda |
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