The wall came down
131/365
I was 14 when the Berlin wall came down on November 9, 1989. I remember watching in awe on TV how East Germans crossed the once impenetrable border. Even today I believe it's a true miracle that everything happened peacefully. I really wanted to be in Berlin myself in those days but my parents wouldn't let me.
There was no way that I'd miss the 20th anniversary celebrations. It was impossible to get anywhere near the Brandenburg gate but there were several screens set up for public viewing and I found a place at one of those. The rain stopped only briefly, it was cold and uncomfortable but it was definitely worth being there.
You can view the whole set here. I also got a better view at the dominos the day before.
The wall came down
131/365
I was 14 when the Berlin wall came down on November 9, 1989. I remember watching in awe on TV how East Germans crossed the once impenetrable border. Even today I believe it's a true miracle that everything happened peacefully. I really wanted to be in Berlin myself in those days but my parents wouldn't let me.
There was no way that I'd miss the 20th anniversary celebrations. It was impossible to get anywhere near the Brandenburg gate but there were several screens set up for public viewing and I found a place at one of those. The rain stopped only briefly, it was cold and uncomfortable but it was definitely worth being there.
You can view the whole set here. I also got a better view at the dominos the day before.