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The story of the Berlin Wall will always fascinate. \xa0And here it is, along with ideas for three places in Berlin you can visit to see the remaining sections and find out more. Author Rory MacLean summed up the impact first seeing the wall had on him: 'At the heart of the continent were watchtowers, barbed wire and border guards, instructed to shoot fellow citizens who wanted to live under a different government.\u2019 \xa0 \xa0\nReading SuggestionsBerlin: Imagine a City by Rory MacLeanBerlin Biography of a City by Barney White-SpunnerTunnel 29 by Helena Merriman \xa0 \xa0\nLinks\nCheckpoint CharlieHaus am Checkpoint Charlie MuseumBerlin Wall Memorial SiteEast Side Gallery\xa0Guided tours of the East Side Gallery: either this one or this one\nGeneral links\xa0Berlin Tourist Information CentresGermany Travel Information\nCity Breaks: all the history and culture you'd research for yourself if you had the time!\nCheck our website to find more episodes from our Berlin series or to browse our back catalogue of other cities which are well worth visiting: https://www.citybreakspodcast.co.uk\nWe love to receive your comments and suggestions!\xa0You can e mail us at citybreaks@citybreakspodcast.co.ukAnd if you like what you hear, please do post comments or a review wherever you downloaded this episode. \xa0That would be very much appreciated!