The ‘Berlin Wall’ was constructed in 1961, which is an actual wall that split the city of Berlin during cold war. It became an icon of the actual and political negation between East and West Germany. It is important to say that although the Berlin Wall disappeared today, people should not forget it. In this blog post, I plan to discuss more about the world location map of the Berlin Wall and its influence to the city and the world.

The Location of the Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall was a barrier which run through the city of Berlin measuring approximately 155 km (96 miles). It surrounded West Berlin, isolating it from East Berlin under the rule of the German Democratic Republic or East Germany.

That is why to orient on the map of the world it is important to know that this city is the capital of the country called Germany. Germany is in central Europe and adjoins Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Netherlands.

Al though it did not cover the entire geographical area of Berlin it was an influential structure which defined the destiny of the world in the cold war period.

Impact of the Berlin Wall

The situations which took place at the time of construction of the Berlin wall deeply impacted the people of East and the west Berlin. Families were split; it became a segregation between communism and democracy.

In geopolitical terms, the Berlin Wall was a name for the division which divided the Western Europe from the Eastern Europe. It was as simple as the geography which separated the western European democratic capitalistic countries from the communism of the east Germany, Poland, Soviet Union and others.

The Fall of the Berlin Wall

The greatest historical event that signaled change was the demolition of the Berlin Wall in 1989. It was in fact a symbol of the end of the cold war and the bringing together of East and West Germany. In November 9, 1989 the barriers along the Berlin Wall were 151 opened in response to protests and pressure from East Germans.

The tourists visiting the Berlin Wall today

Although the Berlin Wall has been unbuilt the evidence of its history in Berlin is still manifested through different memorial and sites. One of such place is the East Side Gallery, which is a part of the wall remaining and turned into a kind of gallery with people paintings on the wall in different colors.

Other great places include the Berlin Wall Memorial and the Checkpoint Charlie Museums which provide visitors with histories and various relics and existing parts of the Wall.

Facts about the Berlin Wall as well as some important tips if you choose to go visit it.

• Berlin is regarded as a city of wealthy history, hence, in case you are planning to visit Berlin, then it will be advisable if you spare as many hours as possible for tourists to visit the various accounts of the Berlin Wall.
• It is advised to capture the service of a guide whom in turn will give vivid details on the history of the wall.
• Take a walk down the East Side Gallery to admire the striking and provocative art work done by artists from so many countries.
• It will also be helpful to remember a few key points about the political and social influence of the wall and thus not miss the Berlin Wall Memorial and Checkpoint Charlie.

These sites will give you rich exposure about the history of Berlin Wall and how it left its mark on this greatest of cities.

Conclusion

Although the Berlin Wall is no longer an actual division it was more than instrumental in the formation of history. On a world map, it can be effectively marked at the city of Berlin, Germany. Symbolised by the break of the Berlin wall led to Germany’s reunification and the ”end “of the cold war. Modern day, people can visit the bars and scraps that exist in the form of the Berlin Wall to remember what had happened before despite the fact it may be truly beneficial to remember the importance of coming together in unity and in peace.