This is the place where East meets West in the heart of Europe. This is the place where Communism and Capitalism clashed. During the Cold War, the crossing point between the East and West was called Checkpoint Charlie and was universally known as the epicentre of the conflict. Throughout its history, it was a place of high tension and drama. It all began after the Second World War with the 1945 occupation of Germany. The United States and the Soviet Union began to emerge as ideologically opposed

100 years ago today a small bi-plane made the first air crossing of the often treacherous Cook Strait. The Canterbury Aviation Company's successful mission was a major milestone in New Zealand aviation. The journey from Christchurch to Trentham took a total of seven hours, including stops in Kaikōura and Blenheim. Today, a re-enactment took place to mark the centennial, as well as tea and scones at the Omaka Aero Club in Marlborough. | Checkpoint

112K views · 2K reactions | November 9 is the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Many places in the German capital still bear the marks of this history — and we want to show them to you. This time time we are at Checkpoint Charlie, the famous border crossing at Friedrichstrasse. | DW Travel | Facebook