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© Stéphane Compoint
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Leipziger (octagon shaped) and Potsdamer Platz. In the early twentieth century, the Potsdamer Platz and Leipziger were considered one of the main urban centers of Europe and illustrate the role of the Berlin metropolis. The construction of the wall, starting in 1961, transformed this epicenter in No Man's Land. The rubble of the bombings of 1945 and the remains of buildings affected were cleared and a wide border strip was set up. The desert city of Potsdamer Platz (made famous by the Wim Wenders film "Wings of Desire"), became a mecca for tourism. After the reunification in 1990, radically changed the place of face to become the largest construction project in Europe, with the assistance of one of the most famous architects in the world. Within a few years, Potsdamer Platz is again a hub of the city, combining in it culture, commerce and everyday life. With the exception of two fragments of the west wall, located in the center of the square, almost all vestiges of the former border have disappeared during this revival. Coast Leipziger Platz, the eastern wall crossing the square and octagonal followed the line of demarcation between the two sectors of occupation towards the Brandenburg Gate. Some segments of wall scattered background were also kept in the north and south of Leipziger Platz. These are some remains of the wall to the historical German since 2001. In both places, the old route of the wall is now materialized on the ground by a double row of cobblestones.
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