Checkpoint Charlie was the famous border crossing point between communist
East Berlin and West Berlin. The Berlin Wall divided the city for
nearly 30 years (1961-1989). During that period, there were many
successful and unsuccessful escape attempts, many of which are chronicled in
the Checkpoint Charlie Museum.
For more information about the Berlin, please visit our
special featured section on the
Berlin Wall. To learn more about the
former East Germany, visit our DDR section.
