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    Berlin Wall segments around the world

    Nov. 9 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. But if you’re a cash-strapped history buff, you don’t have to go to Berlin to witness a slice of communist memorabilia. Since the fall, parts of the infamous 90-mile long concrete divider have been scattered around the globe. Whether sold as mementos or installed as public monuments, these concrete slabs are Cold War relics worth a second look. 

  • Los Angeles, CA
    A ten-segment long portion of the Berlin Wall stands tall in Los Angeles, the longest stretch of wall outside the city of Berlin.  
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  • Kingson, Jamaica
    At the Jamaica Military Museum in Kingston, a 12-foot section of the wall features a painted mural of Olympic champion Usain Bolt.    
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  • Richmond, London, U.K.
    A section of the Wall outside the German School in Richmond, London.    
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  • Brussels, Belgium
    A section of  the Berlin Wall stands near the European Parliament in Brussels.    
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  • Simi Valley, California
    Painted with flowers and butterflies, a piece of the Berlin Wall has been on display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum since 1990.  
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  • Korea
    Berlin Square in Seoul.
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  • Culver City, California
    This colorful wall section was painted by French-born, Berlin-based artist Thierry Noir. It stands outside of  The Wende Museum and Archive of the Cold War in Culver City, California.
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  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
    A garden sculpture with history: Inside the San Martin palace which serves as headquarters to Argentina's Foreign Ministry.
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    Berlin Wall segments around the world

    Nov. 9 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. But if you’re a cash-strapped history buff, you don’t have to go to Berlin to witness a slice of communist memorabilia. Since the fall, parts of the infamous 90-mile long concrete divider have been scattered around the globe. Whether sold as mementos or installed as public monuments, these concrete slabs are Cold War relics worth a second look. 

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  • Berlin Wall segments around the world
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Kingson, Jamaica
  • Richmond, London, U.K.
  • Brussels, Belgium
  • Simi Valley, California
  • Korea
  • Culver City, California
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina