From the minute the receptionist at our hostel circled the East Side Gallery on my map of Berlin, I just knew I had to get myself there.The East Side Gallery consists of around 100 paintings by artists from all over the world.
The Gallery is an international memorial for freedom, and spans approximately 1.3 kms along the east side of the wall, located near the centre of Berlin on Mühlenstraße in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.
Two thirds of the paintings are currently undergoing restoration (erosion, graffiti and vandalism have damaged the works overtime) in preparation for the 20 year celebration of the wall coming down later this year, on the 9th of November.
These paintings at the East Side Gallery document the time of change, and express the euphoria and great hopes for a better and free future for all people of the world.
Enjoy :)
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