Historic kiss on the lips revived
RussiaToday.com
20 July, 2009
The autumn of 2009 will mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which is now being renovated after years of decay, pollution and vandalism.
It took lots of tears and fighting to bring down 155 kilometers of concrete. And it was more than just a wall for Germans. It was a physical embodiment of the iron curtain between the West and the Communist East.
On the day it fell, the celebrations in Berlin seemed like they would last forever.
Since the end of the Cold War, the Wall, which was once a great divide, has now become a source of inspiration for many.
Twenty years on, the once-odious barrier has been transformed into a treasured icon – one that sells well both in parts and as a whole. The wall”™s remains are now officially an open air gallery called East Side, which has quickly become one off Germany”™s top tourist attractions.
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