Checkpoint Charlie was a critical route through the Berlin Wall

Checkpoint Charlie Alpha Bravo

The famous "Checkpoint Charlie" at the crossing between East and West Berlin. Even the name makes me think of spy thrillers ...
A painted section of the Berlin Wall, done by artists after the fall of the wall

The Berlin Wall, Then and Now

Most of the Berlin Wall is gone, but portions of it still remain. After its fall, a group of international artists came to transform it ...
A bottle of Berliner Pilsner beer

A Fitting Welcome to Berlin

First stop in Berlin is to check in and drop the backpack. πŸŽ’πŸ˜ Second stop is to find a beer garden. 🍺🌿 ...