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Murals of the Berlin Wall’s East Side Gallery

Although the Berlin Wall was torn down 20 years ago, many parts of the barrier that divided East and West Germany remain. The longest piece still standing measures eight-tenths of a mile long and features 106 paintings by international artists.

Although the Berlin Wall was torn down 20 years ago, many parts of the barrier that divided East and West Germany remain. The longest piece still standing measures eight-tenths of a mile long and features 106 paintings by international artists.  (John MacDougall / AFP/Getty Images)

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East Side Gallery

German artist Rosemarie Schnitzler paints a mural at the East Side Gallery.  (Maya Hitij / Associated Press)

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Artist Gerhard Lahr puts the finishing touches on his mural at the East Side Gallery.  (Sean Gallup / Getty Images)

Berlin Wall

German artist Catrin Resch retouches a mural she painted 19 years ago on the Berlin Wall.  (Theo Heimann / AFP/Getty Images)

East Side Gallery

Tourists walk along the East Side Gallery.  (John MacDougall / AFP/Getty Images)

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