Checkpoint CharlieMemories of the Cold War
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Audio Guides 1 ,2 The ultimate symbol of the Cold War which divided Europe and the world for four decades, the Berlin Wall is still the main tourist attraction in the German capital. And Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing, is the place many tourists head for first. Yet this world-famous monument is slightly disappointing on first sight. The original border post was demolished and all that remains nowadays is a signpost bearing the words, "You are now leaving the American sector" and a replica of a watchtower from 1961. The only thing really worth seeing is the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie museum.NYC Best Hotel Deals: 50% Savings In New York! Experience New York At It's Finest!JustClickLocal.comAlaska – it’s HOT! Get a FREE Official Alaska Travel Guide today.TravelAlaska.comFour Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara: Stay two nights, and receive the 3rd night FREE! www.SantaBarbaraCa.com/Partners




The first time I saw Checkpoint Charlie, West Berlin was surrounded by the wall. All along the wall...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 30 2007



Worth a visit if you're in the area for the image of the actual checkpoint and the facsimile sig...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 19 2007




We saw Checkpoint Charlie in 1994, and at that point it had not yet been made into a museum, so we c...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Apr 17 2005
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