Checkpoint Bravo, Border checkpoint in Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Germany.
Checkpoint Bravo was a border crossing point at the intersection of former transit routes between West Berlin and East Germany along the A115 motorway. The main control tower still stands at this location and shapes the character of this historical site.
The checkpoint opened in 1969 and controlled thousands of travelers crossing between West Berlin and East Germany until 1990. Its closure marked the end of one of the main dividing lines during Germany's division.
The preserved watchtower now houses exhibits with border crossing objects, photographs, and documents from the Cold War era. Visitors can read personal stories from people who passed through this checkpoint.
The site is reachable by S-Bahn train to Wannsee station, then by bus toward Dreilinden. Visitors should allow time for the exhibits and prepare for varying weather conditions.
The abandoned highway section around the checkpoint was later used as a filming location for German television productions. Filmmakers valued the authentic backdrop and the quietness of this decommissioned traffic junction.
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