The ninth of November marks the 30th anniversary of the demolition of the Berlin Wall, which was erected in 1961.
The 155-kilometre barrier cut off West Berlin from the German Democratic Republic and was often regarded as a physical manifestation of Churchill's rhetorical "iron curtain", separating West Berlin from the surrounding German Democratic Republic (East Germany) during the cold war.
The physical demolition of the wall officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed by November 1991.
Sputnik has prepared a photo gallery for you to dive into the atmosphere of East Germany.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeMembers of the youth organisation Jungpioniere are displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna; picture taken 16 October 2019.
Members of the youth organisation Jungpioniere are displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna; picture taken 16 October 2019.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeA sign is displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; the words read: Welcome to German Democratic Republic. Picture taken 16 October 2019
A sign is displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; the words read: Welcome to German Democratic Republic. Picture taken 16 October 2019
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkePeople visit the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
People visit the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeLiqueur is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
Liqueur is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeA People's Police officer is displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
A People's Police officer is displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeA kindergarten is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
A kindergarten is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeBanners of the youth organisations Jungpioniere and FDJ and a picture of GDR leader Walter Ulbricht are displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
Banners of the youth organisations Jungpioniere and FDJ and a picture of GDR leader Walter Ulbricht are displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeA man visits the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany, October 16, 2019; picture taken 16 October 2019 REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
A man visits the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany, October 16, 2019; picture taken 16 October 2019 REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeA living room is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
A living room is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeA room with baby carriages is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
A room with baby carriages is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeA sign is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany, October 16, 2019. Picture taken 16 October 2019.
A sign is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany, October 16, 2019. Picture taken 16 October 2019.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeSandmann figures are displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
Sandmann figures are displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeA bedroom is displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
A bedroom is displayed at the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
© REUTERS / Hannibal HanschkeGDR money is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.
GDR money is displayed in the GDR-Museum in Pirna, Germany; picture taken 16 October 2019.