Caption

Checkpoint Charlie is one of Berlin's most important and most visited sights. The former border crossing in Friedrichstraße is an attraction for visitors from Germany and abroad. The tourist attraction was a military checkpoint during the division of Germany. Berlin, Germany

Date

Mar 24, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Arnulf Hettrich

Reference

BRK26E40_069

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No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

127.2Mb (42.4Mb) / 27.2in x 18.2in / 8163 x 5445 (300dpi)

Keywords

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