Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie to get drastic redesign Posted on 10 December 2019 Tags:Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie Checkpoint Charlie, the former border checkpoint between the divided German city of East and West Berlin, has become a tourist magnet since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Visitors pose for photos at the spot – which is known for the standoff between Soviet and American tanks in October 1961 – while locals refer to with disdain as a sort of ‘Cold War Disneyland’. In November 2019 city authorities put an end to the ‘exploitation of tourists’ by actors dressed as US soldiers who would charge for passport stamps and photos and who reportedly made up to €5,000 a day, according to The Guardian. Now, after years of debate, city authorities have finally approved a redevelopment plan for the historic spot which will include a museum, public square and new residential buildings. ‘With a wide participation from citizens, a development shaping the future for this special place was able to get underway,’ said Berlin’s urban development senator, Katrin Lompscher in a statement. View this post on Instagram Salute! 🇺🇸 . #berlin #germany #checkpointcharlie #travel #europe #usarmy A post shared by Celine Linn (@linceya) on Jun 16, 2019 at 3:23am PDT View this post on Instagram Checkpoint Charlie 🇺🇸 . . . . . . #christmas #christmasmarket #berlin #germany #weekendtrip #cute #cold #festive #magical #bavarian #cheistmaslights #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas #mulledwine #boyfriend #cabincrew #travel #culture #photooftheday #likeforlike #romantictrip #germanbeer #memories #goodtimes #relationship goals #adventure #christmaslights #followforfollow #checkpointcharlie #history A post shared by Nic Shaw (@nic_shaw16) on Dec 9, 2019 at 4:02am PST According to German news agency DPA, the new plan will be discussed in the House of Representatives and should be finalised by February. Leaders from across Europe came together in Berlin in November to mark the 30 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Featured image: Flickr/ poetwarrior2003 Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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