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Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears)

March 25, 2015 by Henk Bekker

Photos in the Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears) in Berlin

The Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears) was the departure hall at Friedrichstraße station for travelers departing from East Germany to West Berlin during much of the Cold War. It now houses an interesting free museum.

This photos show the final ceremony at Checkpoint Charlie when both American and Soviet troops left their posts for the final time in 1990.

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