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East Side GalleryvsMemorial of the Berlin Wall
Both East Side Gallery and Memorial of the Berlin Wall are endorsed by experts. On balance, East Side Gallery is the choice of most professionals compared to Memorial of the Berlin Wall. East Side Gallery scores 90 with endorsements from 7 publications like Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
East Side Gallery
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Let's Go
Michelin Guide
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Muehlenstrasse, 14059 Berlin
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Fodor's "This 1-km (½-mi) stretch of concrete went from guarded border to open-air gallery within three months." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of only a handful of standing sections of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Gallery is by far the longest and certainly the most interesting." Full review
Afar Magazine "An amazing site and a "must see" on any visit to Berlin!" Full review
Let's Go "The longest remaining portion of the Berlin Wall, this 1.3km stretch of cement slabs has been converted into the world’s largest open-air art gallery." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Standing in an industrial wasteland, this 1,300m of the old Wall - the longest remaining section - provides an interesting glimpse into Berlin's recent history." Full review
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Admire this open-air art gallery by walking from one end of the wall to the other... note the Bruderkuss. The morning light is best for photos.
Condé Nast Traveler "With more than 100 paintings, today it's the world's largest (and longest) open-air art gallery.
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Come early in the morning to avoid the bulk of the crowds.
U.S. News & World Report9.0
"The East Side Gallery refers to the longest intact section of the Berlin Wall, which stretches nearly a mile. If you want to experience the wall for the first time, this is the place to do it." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Perched along the banks of Spree River in Friedrichshain, the 4,318-foot-long East Side Gallery showcases a collection of colorful murals painted on the surviving pieces of the Berlin Wall."
Berlin Travel Guide
October 11, 2021
Frommer's "The longest and best preserved section left standing. It was painted by artists in the 1990s and the feel is more like an outdoor art gallery." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This tourist-geared private museum...offers an easily digestible multimedia chronicle of Germany's post-WWII history, with a focus on the construction and demise of the Berlin Wall." Full review
Memorial of the Berlin Wall Fodor's Frommer's Condé Nast Traveler Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura Afar Magazine
Bernauer Strasse 111/119, 13355 Berlin
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Fodor's "This site combines memorials and a museum and research center on the Berlin Wall." Full review
Frommer's "The government created a memorial center and reconstructed a partial stretch of the Wall at Bernauer Strasse and Ackerstrasse, at a cost of over a million euros." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Bernauer Strasse Memorial... includes a preserved piece of the border fortifications along with a beautiful memorial to the wall." Full review
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An observation viewing tower, which affords stunning views
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This memorial bears witness to divided Berlin, and is the only remaining section of the Berlin Wall that is preserved in its entirety." Full review
Atlas Obscura "On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The city’s official memorial to the Berlin Wall is along Bernauer Strasse, where the wall once divided the eastern districts of Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte from the West Berlin district of Wedding." Full review
