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  • Checkpoint Charlie — the border crossing point for foreigners and diplomats, photographed at the beginning of the 1960s Image: picture-alliance/dpa/K.
  • The collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 following the fall of the East German regime left Checkpoint Charlie redundant , and it was formally closed in 1990.
  • 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...
  • During that period, there were many successful and unsuccessful escape attempts, many of which are chronicled in the Checkpoint Charlie Museum.
  • Several historic events occurred at Checkpoint Charlie during the Cold War. For example, Soviet and American tanks had a standoff at Checkpoint Charlie in 1961.
  • This post focuses on Checkpoint Charlie, the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, and other historic locations you will find nearby.
  • After the incident, Checkpoint Charlie became the official point for exchanging prisoners between the Allies and the Soviets, usually people accused of espionage.
  • Stewart, on Checkpoint Charlie, we witness the classic battle between soldiers who skate and soldiers who actually care, there can only be one victor.
  • In response, the United States, France and Britain stationed military police at Checkpoint Charlie to ensure their officials had ready access to the border.