This November marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall came down. The German capital is an inspiring city break..

. Jim at the iconic Brandenburg Gate in Berlin The world changed forever on November 9, 1989 when the hated Berlin Wall was torn down, leading to the end of the East German Communist state and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. Now, as the 35th anniversary of that truly historic day approaches, the city of Berlin is in celebratory mode.

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