🎨 East Side Gallery
Berlin's longest remaining Berlin Wall stretch, now an open-air memorial and art gallery
📋 Fast Facts
- 1.3 kilometres of murals along the Spree River
- Over 100 works by international artists, painted in 1990
- Free public access; open year-round
- UNESCO-listed as part of Berlin's historical heritage
The East Side Gallery preserves the longest surviving section of the Berlin Wall, transformed into an open-air art gallery and memorial. Located in Berlin's Friedrichshain district along the Spree River, the 1.3-kilometre stretch bears over 100 murals created by artists from around the world in 1990, in the immediate aftermath of the Wall's fall. The site serves as both a prominent tourist attraction and an active canvas for artistic expression reflecting Cold War history and reunification ...