East Side Gallery
프리드리히스하인크로이츠베르크구
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the East Side Gallery, a place where history meets contemporary creativity in a way that is unique to Berlin. We are standing along Mühlenstrasse, beside the longest remaining continuous section of the Berlin Wall. …
Listen in the app2The Fraternal Kiss — Political Satire in Paint
One of the most photographed and famous murals in the world is right here: 'My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love,' more commonly known as the 'Fraternal Kiss.' Painted by the Russian artist Dimitri Vrubel, this image…
Listen in the app3Test the Rest — The Trabant Breaking Through
A short walk further down, you will find Birgit Kinder’s iconic mural 'Test the Rest.' This painting features a Trabant—the ubiquitous East German car affectionately known as the 'Trabi'—literally bursting through the concrete of…
Listen in the app4A Global Tapestry — Artists from 21 Nations
As we walk this central stretch, take a moment to look at the diversity of the artists represented. You will see names from Japan, the United States, France, and across Eastern Europe. …
Listen in the app5Thierry Noir — The Pioneer of Wall Art
Among the artists of the East Side Gallery, Thierry Noir holds a special place. Long before the Wall fell, Noir was a French expatriate living in West Berlin who began illegally painting the outer side of the Wall in the 1980s. …
Listen in the app6The Spree River and the Death Strip — A Hidden History
Take a look through one of the gaps in the wall toward the Spree River. This area, now filled with parks, beach bars, and luxury apartment developments, was once the 'Death Strip.' While we are standing on the safe, public side…
Listen in the app7The Oberbaum Bridge — Symbol of Reconnection
We have reached the eastern end of the gallery, near the spectacular Oberbaum Bridge. This double-deck bridge, with its distinctive red-brick Gothic towers, connects the districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we finish our journey along the East Side Gallery, we have traveled more than just a kilometer of concrete; we have traveled through the emotional landscape of a city's rebirth. This wall, once a symbol of oppression, has been…
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What is East Side Gallery?
East Side Gallery is a place in 프리드리히스하인크로이츠베르크구 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 프리드리히스하인크로이츠베르크구 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.5031, 13.4447 |
| Last updated |
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