Berliner Mauer in Germany

Trabi Car Crashing through the Berlin Wal Painting

The painting of a Trabi car crashing through the Berlin Wall is one of the most famous of the painting at the East Side Gallery, the longest surviving part of the original Berliner Mauer. The number plate of the car refers to the date East Germans could legally leave the country and scaled the wall.

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Henk Bekker is a European travel writer specializing in transportation, cultural destinations, and practical travel advice for visitors to Europe. His work focuses on clear, up-to-date guides that simplify complex travel systems such as public transportation, tickets, and routes.