Erected in 1961, the Berlin Wall was a physical and ideological barrier dividing the east and west of the city and post-war Europe. When it fell, on November 9, 1989, it not only led to the reunification of Germany, but marked the lifting of the Iron Curtain and eventually the end of the Cold War. Edited by antia_geada . . . . . #BerlinWall #Berlin #Germany #DDR #EastGermany #WestGermany #IronCurtain #reunification #communism #history