After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, a portion of the wall that runs along the banks of the River Spree in Friedrichshain remained standing.
Over a hundred works of art were painted on the east side of this wall by 118 artists from 21 different countries. Known as the East Side Gallery, this wall measures 1.3 kilometers, making it the longest open air gallery in the world. It depicts the artists' views on the political events that took place in 1989 and 1990.
A symbol of hope and freedom, the Berlin Wall is a must-visit. Here's a list of the artwork that caught my eye.
The Fraternal Kiss by Dmitri Vrubel
The fraternal kiss between the leaders of west and east Berlin, Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker, is an iconic, and hilarious, depiction of peace.
Test the Best by Birgit Kinder
The Trabi, made of cardboard and plastic breaks through a concrete wall without any scratches, symbolizes Berlin's resilience.
Doin It Cool For The East Side by Jim Avignon
Partying in a club is the artist's depiction of elation over the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Curriculum Vitae by Susanne Kunjappu-Jellinek
Here's the CV of the DDR. 186 roses represent the number of people who died trying to cross the wall.
Berlyn by Gerhard Lahr
Address: Mühlenstrasse btwn Oberbaumbrücke & Ostbahnhof
Open 24 hours
GETTING THERE
Accessible to the public 24/7 by tram via the Sbahn (stop at Ostbahnhof, line S5, S7, S9, S75) or the Ubahn (stop at Warschauer, line U1, S5, S7, S75
Address: Ostbahnhof (line S5, S7, S9, S75) or Warschauer (U1, S5, S7, S75)