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gan closing streets and ra- ilroad tracks that provided access to West Berlin. This marked the launch of con- struction of the Berlin Wall. The border surrounding West Berlin would reach a length of 168 kilometres. And many li- ves were lost during numero- us attempts to make it over that wall in the years that followed. This frightening example of collective insa- nity finally fell on 9 th Novem- ber 1989, and something that had once been a symbol of hatred, division and madness instantly became a symbol of unity, love and peace. It ser- ves as an eternal reminder of what was, but also of what is important. The remains and position of the wall are mar- ked with metal tiles on the pavements of Berlin everyw- here, but the East Gallery has preserved a large slice of the wall that has been decorated with interesting works by mo- re than 100 artists from over 20 countries. The most famo - us is undoubtedly the Brot- herly Kiss, depicting the “lo- ve” between Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker, but the- re’s also the famous pictu- re of a Trabant car smashing through the wall, alongside many other murals of hope and love.
The kingdom of books The Berlin State Library (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin) is Germany's largest scienti- fic and universal library, con - taining over 32 million books and a wide range of unique objects that include manus- cripts, historical maps and globes. Founded in 1661, it became one of the world’s most important academic li- braries at the beginning of the 20 th century. Following World War II, its collections were divided and its develop- ment ground to a halt for al- most half a century as a re- sult of the schism between East and West Berlin. Part of the library is located in Pot- sdamer Street and was ope - ned in 1978 to house modern collections, while the histori- cal site and location of the li- brary is on Unter den Linden boulevard. There’s also the Old Library (Alte Bibliothek), housed in a historic building that was commissioned by Frederick the Great and also offers a glimpse into the past.
It initially served the nobili- ty and scholars, before being opened to students in 1810. Festival of Lights It is naturally also worth ta- king a peek into the less ob- vious corners of the ci- ty. Prenzlauer Berg, with its cafés and vintage boutiques, reveals Berlin’s bohemian so- ul, while Teufelsberg, a hi - ll built on World War II rubble, is today home to a huge for- mer spy station that’s deco- rated with murals and graffiti. If you love nature, Tiergarten Park resembles something from a fairy tale in autumn. October is particularly exci- ting in Berlin thanks to the annual Festival of Lights, which transforms the entire city into a spectacle of diffe- rent colours and projections. The most famous buildin - gs – from the cathedral to the television tower – beco- me canvases for art installa- tions, while an evening stro- ll turns into an unforgettable experience.
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