Unusual Cold War Berlin Tourist Spots

When you think of European destinations most people think of London, Paris, or Rome. However, Paris and Rome both have reputations for having rude and even lots of dishonest people. Anyone who has ever gone to the Germanic and Nordic countries though knows that they are some of the nicest and friendliest people you will ever meet. The one downside is that there are not as many tourist locations in these countries. The good news is if you know where to look there are some great unusual Berlin attractions.

Checkpoint Charlie

For those of us old enough to remember the cold war you probably have heard of Check Point Charlie. Now that the war is over Check Point Charlie is a museum. It is actually called the Mauermuseum at Check Point Charlie but most people just call it Check Point Charlie or sometimes Checkpoint C. Check Point Charlie had been the only crossing point that foreigners or allies could enter in. Many East Germans used this as their escape into the West. It's a small place and you can just go by and see it to say you were there.

DDR museum

The DDR museum is another must stop destination for any one who remembers the cold war. One great thing about the DDR museum is that it is interactive. At one point you even are bugged. The museum is small but interesting and gives you an idea what it was like to live in the DDR.

Ramones Museum Berlin

You probably already figured that this museum is all about the Ramones. Like many Berlin museums it is pretty small. The museum has a little over 300 Ramones pieces. If you are a fan of punk and especially of the Ramones this is one of the coolest museums in all of Europe.

Story Of Berlin

When in Berlin you might as well go see the Story of Berlin. The Story of Berlin is actually in the middle of a mall. There are English and German versions of a 20 minute tour. The tour features an authentic cold war bunker. The world wars are a major part of the museum but it also covers as far back as the medieval times.

Berlin Wall Memorial

While you would expect to find something about the Berlin wall in Berlin oddly the Berlin Wall Memorial is not often visited and most people do not know about it. The Berlin Wall Memorial gives you a much better view of how the Cold War was. The one problem is that most of the information presented here is in German. The Berlin Wall Memorial is much darker then Checkpoint Charlie as it discuses the deaths that happened while trying to cross the wall as well as showing how hard and bleak things were on the East.

There are many unusual Berlin attractions. Not all of these unusual Berlin attractions are Cold War related. But if you are old enough to remember the Cold War these locations will be more interesting. These Berlin attractions are not only interesting in their oddness but they are also educational. Many of these locations are off the beaten tourist path.