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War tourism: the 20 places to see the cruelest wars in history up close

Everyone likes to travel, but there are types and types of travel, and there are those who want war tourism. If you are one of them, then don't read our text.

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14. Checkpoint Charlie

And since we're talking about the Cold War, how about we talk more about the Checkpoint Charlie, one of the most symbolic places of this period?! Located in Berlin, the capital of Germany, the site was an old military post that was located between the western part of the country and the eastern part during the Cold War.

War Tourism: Checkpoint Charlie

And what was the purpose of Checkpoint Charlie, one of the must-see places for those who enjoy war tourism?! Well, the place was nothing more, nothing less, than a checkpoint that controlled the passage of people. It was from there that any traffic of an authority, diplomats or Allied forces between the two Germanys was recorded. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the checkpoint booth was removed from the site in 1990. 10 years later, a booth that reproduced the original was placed in the site.

About the author  /  Priscilla de Cassia

Graduated in business administration and tax auditor, she has been a freelance writer since 2016 to cultivate her hobby for writing and to earn extra income. Currently, he writes about financial life, credit cards, air miles and travel, as well as curiosities in general.

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