Communist East Germany closed its border in Berlin on Aug. 13, 1961, when it erected a wall that eventually turned into an increasingly elaborate fortification snaking through the city and around ...

This year marks the 35th anniversary of a monumental moment in history—the fall of the Berlin Wall. On November 9, 1989, the world watched as the Wall that divided East and West Germany for nearly ...

On Nov. 9, 1989, communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West for the first time in decades. The news was heralded around the world.

Once one of the world’s most dangerous border crossings, Berlin’s symbol of death and division has been turned into a tangible way to experience history Joe Baur - Freelance travel writer It’s ...

Who would have known a holiday trip to Germany in December 1989, would have offered an opportunity to be an eyewitness to, and participate in, the remaking of European history? At the time, Eric, our ...

(CNN) — Here’s some background information about the Berlin Wall, which enclosed West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, in an attempt to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West. It became a symbol of ...

(Reuters) - The Berlin Wall was breached on November 9, 1989. Here are some key dates in the history of the Wall. June 15, 1961 - As a growing number of East Germans stream into West Berlin amid ...