Today is German Unity Day, and I don't think there's any better way to celebrate on this blog than with a look at some of the artwork from the East Side Gallery. When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, international artists were invited to come paint messages of peace on this piece of inner wall which remains on the border of Kreuzberg/Friedrichshein. The section that was painted is the actual "East" side of the wall. In the divided days, no one on that side would have been able to get close enough to touch the wall, let alone paint it. The murals are now a protected landmark and some of them are undergoing refurbishment. As always, you'll find more murals at Monday Mural.
what fun creation
ReplyDeleteThere was a time when I would not have believed something like this could ever happen. Just from the standpoint of all it represents, it is a marvelous mural!
ReplyDeleteHappy German Unity day! What a lovely mural and I'm glad the murals are protected along the former wall.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a nice day! It's an artistic mural, very colourful.
ReplyDeleteA lovely mural.
ReplyDeleteThis one looks like it has been restored. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteVery nice mural and Happy German Unity day!
ReplyDeleteYes, Happy Unity Day. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery colourful!
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly a day to celebrate and it's a great mural to represent the unity.
ReplyDeleteInteresting story. I remember how exciting it was when we got the news that the wall was coming down.
ReplyDeleteGreat symbolic mural. If it is possible in Germany why not everywhere?
ReplyDeleteIt is good to be reunited after all the bad years for the East part.
ReplyDeleteArt as a peace symbol is alright by me, very nice to see Hal 😊
ReplyDeleteArt as a peace symbol is alright by me, very nice to see Hal 😊
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