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📍 East Side Gallery
Germany, as a major country in World War II, preserved many historical footprints in Berlin. On our second day in Berlin, Germany, we visited two of Berlin's must-see attractions — the East Side Gallery and the Spies Museum. Let's take a look at this German city's open attitude towards history. It doesn't hide or escape, but rather generously admits past mistakes and is wary of the world.
💡 Location: Mühlenstraße 3-100, 10243 Berlin (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:http://www.eastsidegallery-berlin.com
The East Side Gallery is the most fully preserved part of the Berlin Wall in Germany, with a total length of 1.3 km. It is also known as the “Hinterland Wall” because it is close to the dividing line of downtown East Berlin. After the unification of East Germany and West Germany, many painters expressed their desire for freedom on the wall. As a result, the 105 paintings here have become a symbol of freedom, and one of the must-visit Berlin attractions for travelers.
The two sides of the gallery show very different works of art, the front shows the painters' paintings, and the back is covered with various graffiti. Each side has its own characteristics, and at the same time represents freedom. Furthermore, since the wall of the East Side Gallery has been repaired, the other part of the Berlin Wall seen in the Terrible Topographic Map on the first day is quite enough to show the history and true appearance of the wall.
📍 Deutsches Spionagemuseum
💡 Location: Leipziger Pl. 9, 10117 Berlin (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:https://www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de/en/
💡 Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
💡 Tickets: Standard €12 | Student €8
Afterwards, we drove 10 minutes to the second attraction. In World War II, during German espionage, Berlin was called the “intelligence capital.” So we went to the Spy Museum in Potsdamer Platz on Potsdamer Platz. After purchasing the ticket, you can also scan the QR code to enter and embark on a spy tour!
The exhibition first gave a brief introduction to the origin of espionage. It can be seen that before World War II, intelligence had already appeared in various parts of the world. In addition to this, the carefully designed spy tools at the time are also shown here. Each section is explained in detail, and I really have to admire the ingenuity of the designers at the time. Cooperating with the former agents to uncover their lives at the time and some classic cases of espionage, it's like being able to feel the astonished and daring actions at the time.
In addition to this, there are many interactive areas in the museum, where you can challenge secret agents to crack passwords, and go through many laser devices to experience the thrill of spy movies and explore your spy potential. There are also costumes, so you can take pictures as a spy, and then print the photos for free! Those of you who visit the Secret Agent movie must not miss it!
🏠 Recommended places to stay in Berlin
We are nextlodgingsLocated in Urbanstrasse, a 13-minute drive from the East Side Gallery, an average of £147 a night. At first, I chose this room because I felt that the design of the room was modern, but only then did I discover that the level of privacy was very lacking. The doors of both rooms cannot be closed tightly, and the shower room is next to the kitchen, and after opening the curtain, there is a hallway. Other than that, originally, as soon as we left the main gate, it was the main street, but the landlord said that the front gate was locked and asked us to walk around the back door, which was very inconvenient. I think I can actually find a better place to stay for this price.
The two-day trip to Berlin came to an end. I really appreciated the city's attitude of looking at history. It didn't hide or escape, but rather generously acknowledged past mistakes and was wary of the world. I want everyone to understand that a peaceful life is not inevitable; all kinds of wars in the past have been exchanged for our happiness at this time.
