Private Berlin East Side Gallery Self-Guided Trip
- Explore the longest piece of the Berlin Wall, now an open-air gallery, using this in-app audio tour
- Reveal the true story behind the famous "Fraternal Kiss" and take a selfie against iconic artwork
- Hear the voices of eyewitnesses to the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall and their personal accounts
- Experience the power of art in celebrating reunification after the decades of the Cold War
- Learn the historical background of imaginative paintings as you walk along the "Canvas of Concrete"
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What to expect
This self-guided audio tour of the East Side Gallery of the Berlin Wall will guide you through the iconic site where history comes alive through the powerful murals. From the artworks, you'll discover the perspectives of life beyond the wall and hear firsthand accounts of censorship, tolerance, and freedom.
One of the highlights of the tour is the iconic mural "Test the Rest" by Birgit Kinder, depicting an East German Trabant car breaking through the wall. Another must-see mural is "Fraternal Kiss" by Dmitry Vrubel, featuring the socialist fraternal embrace between Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and East German leader Erich Honecker. Learn about prominent political figures such as J.F. Kennedy and Mikhail Gorbachev and how they shaped the course of history.
With the expertly crafted narrative, you'll gain insight into the events of November 9th, 1989, when the Wall came down.
