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Tag Archives: Berlin Wall
Why is German reunification celebrated on 3 October?
Today, Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the reunification of East and West Germany on 3 October 1990. The history buffs among you will know that the Berlin Wall fell almost a year earlier, on 9 November 1989. So why … Continue reading
Posted in Cold War, Germany, History, Holocaust
Tagged Berlin, Berlin Wall, German history, Hitler, Nazis
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Berlin Wall in Lithuania
Visitors who come to Berlin often wonder: “What happened to the Berlin Wall?” I found a chunk of it in Lithuania, at Europos Parkas, an outdoor art museum. To address any suspicions about larceny: it was a gift by the Federal … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, History, Lithuania, Photography, Travel
Tagged Berlin Wall, Europos Parkas
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