On August 19,1991, the world held its breath. A coup in Moscow sent ripples through Germany, as well. Christian F. Trippe takes a personal look back at those fateful days.
August 13th 2021 marks 60 years since the construction of the Berlin Wall. Head down the Mauerweg, a trail tracing the former border that divided the city for 28 years, to learn about Berlin's Cold War past.
The Berlin Wall divided Germany for almost three decades, separating families and isolating the city's east. What role did the secret police, the Stasi, play?
Combining culture and nature, the Berlin Wall Trail follows the path of the former division of the city. Built on August 13, 1961, it's a great way to explore Berlin and discover the last remains of the Cold War.