• A view of Checkpoint Charlie in 1963, from the American sector by Roger Wollstadt — Flickr: BerlinCheckpoint Charlie, CC BY-SA 2.0, https...
  • In 1961, after the Wall was built, tanks faced each other at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin making it a world-famous symbol of German division.
  • When Berlin was divided, Checkpoint Charlie was Berlin's best-known American-controlled border crossing point alongside Glienicke Bridge.
  • Soon after the construction of the Berlin Wall in August 1961, a stand-off occurred between US and Soviet tanks on either side of Checkpoint Charlie.
  • If you are in Berlin, you really have to go to checkpoint Charlie. There isn’t a huge amount to see there, and, to be honest, there is a lot of tourist tat in the...
  • The former border crossing Checkpoint Charlie is one of the most important and most visited sights in Berlin.
  • Checkpoint Charlie was the best known crossing point between East and West Berlin and became a symbol of the division of Germany and Europe.
  • Checkpoint Charlie is the most famous border crossing checkpoint between West and East Germany after the Berlin Wall was put up.
  • The rebuilt Checkpoint Charlie is a popular tourist attraction in Berlin, where visitors can pay to have their picture taken with actors dressed in American military...
  • The nearby Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie provides a comprehensive exploration of the Berlin Wall’s history and the stories of those affected by its presence.