16. Berlin, Germany
Many people are surprised to find so little of the wall in Berlin itself, beyond a token 1.3 km painted stretch called the East Side Gallery. There’s a museum/memorial at Checkpoint Charlie and a cobblestone line along where the barrier once stood, but the city has merged so well it’s hard to distinguish east from west these days. There are, however, six concrete panels on display at Potzdamer Platz, a modern plaza in the city. Many of these monuments have been defaced by chewing gum and vandalism so it’s not the most dignified memorial. But maybe that’s an authentic expression of disdain for this former divisive line.
