Dictatorship and Division: Berlin’s 20th Century

The stops, in walking order

1. 1

   

   Stop 1: Checkpoint Charlie

   ~3 min here

   Checkpoint Charlie marks a former Berlin Wall crossing, and this place became a symbol of the Cold War’s division between East and West.

2. 2

   

   Stop 2: Jüdisches Museum

   ~1 hr here

   The Jüdisches Museum is a museum ensemble whose angular, zigzag-shaped new building immediately sets it apart.

3. 3

   

   Stop 3: Topographie des Terrors

   ~1 hr here

   Topography of Terror is a documentation centre and open-air historical site on Niederkirchnerstraße.

4. 4

   

   Stop 4: Potsdamer Platz

   ~3 min here

   Potsdamer Platz is a public square shaped by traffic, commerce, and a turbulent history.

5. 5

   

   Stop 5: Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas

   ~3 min here

   This is the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a place of remembrance for around six million Jewish people killed under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime.

More walks in Berlin

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• HighlightsBerlin Essentials: Museum Island in an Hour6 stops · ~2 hr 55 min · 2.2 kmSee the walk
• Local LifeAlong the Wall to Prenzlauer Berg6 stops · ~2 hr 30 min · 5.8 kmSee the walk
• Hidden GemsHidden Mitte: Anatomy, Graves and Courtyards5 stops · ~2 hr 15 min · 4.1 kmSee the walk
• Food & DrinkKreuzberg Market Halls and Currywurst4 stops · ~1 hr 25 min · 5.9 kmSee the walk
• RiversideEast Side Gallery and the Spree4 stops · ~1 hr 55 min · 3.8 kmSee the walk
• West BerlinCity West to the Kulturforum5 stops · ~2 hr 30 min · 5.3 kmSee the walk
• Parks & ViewsRailway Parks and an Airfield: Berlin’s Green South4 stops · ~1 hr 20 min · 5.8 kmSee the walk