Berlin, 1989
For nearly three decades, the Berlin Wall stood as a stark symbol of division — separating families, ideologies, and a continent.
In 1989, waves of peaceful protests and political reforms swept across Eastern Europe.
Amid mounting pressure, East German authorities unexpectedly opened the border on November 9.
Thousands flooded across the checkpoints, tearing down the wall with bare hands and jubilation.
The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War.
It heralded German reunification and a hopeful new chapter in global relations.
Yet, it also raised questions about the future of peace and the world order.