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Checkpoint Charlie
The Cold War's most famous border crossing, where American and Soviet tanks faced off in 1961, now marked by a replica hut.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free; the museum is paid
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Friedrichstrasse 43–45, 10117 BerlinDirections
- Getting There
- Kochstrasse station (U6).
Why Go
This was the crossing for foreigners and diplomats between the American and Soviet sectors. The guardhouse is a copy, and the spot is touristy, but open-air panels tell its story well.
A private museum nearby is devoted to escapes over the Wall.
Nearby in Berlin
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