Checkpoint Charly in Berlin

Checkpoint Charlie, one of Berlin's main traveller points of interest, indicates one of the lat symbols of the Cold War that opposed USA and URSS during the 2nd 1/2 the XX century. Checkpoint Charlie must be considered as the most powerful sign of the division of Germany and of the following international scenario of those years.

The Berlin Wall has been built in 1961 for judgment of East Germany Administration. Soon after, the U.S. President John F. Kennedy determined that united states military in The german capital had to open in the wall 3 checkpoints. These checkpoints gave the chance to diplomatic corps and associated military to pass and enter the Western Part of The german capital and back. Checkpoint Charlie turned the most famous and had its name from the North American alphabet : the others were called Alpha ( A ) and bravo ( B ). This is the motive why this Checkpoint Charlie is even just known as "Checkpoint C".

Checkpoint Charlie is a real historic spot : here many recognised historic facts during the Cold War occurred. For instance, during 1961 Soviet and American tanks faced one another here and both Kennedy and the Soviet head Nikita Khrushchev made a trip to the checkpoint after its building. Visit the Checkpoint with on of our Berlin Apartments.

Its place is located right in the centre part of The german capital, at the link of Friedrichstrae with Zimmerstrae and Mauerstrae which for other older historic purposes means 'Wall Street '. The community is found at Friedrichstadt. This checkpoint is also widely recognized today because it appears within many spy films, as true symbol of the Cold War. By 1962 it was the only gate for foreigners visiting The german capital giving the opportunity to cross from 1 side to the other.

Checkpoint Charlie has been removed in 1990, a year later than the Berlin wall fall, when the reunification of Germany was almost complete. As it has been removed, travellers can find a duplication in the same correct area where Checkpoint C has been placed and also a line of bricks tracing the Wall lane. You may visit the first construction in the associated Museum in the city of Zehlendorf. The watchover, another aspect of Checkpoint C, has been removed just in two thousand and now stores and offices are occupying that space. There are Apartments Berlin next to this sights.

Another offer is also to go to the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, the museum built after the erection of the Berlin Wall also extended in the 90s. It is located merely a yard away from the first place and its meaning is to be a name to liberty. Therefore during your next Berlin tour, don't fail to spot the Checkpoint Charlie and experience these engaging area history.