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Tranenpalast (Use (Allowed people to cross to East/ West Berlin, Was for…
Tranenpalast
Use
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Lost use officially in 1990, and served briefly as a dance hall
Important for travelers, whereas as Checkpoint Charlie was more for military
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Thorough custom/ identity checks were carried out, meaning it took a long time to get through- people went through one-by-one, and the slightest paperwork error could result in refusal to leave/ being detained
Luggage searches were carried out, with equally long lists as to what people were allowed to leave with/ take into East Berlin (these were very strict)
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Museum recreates, for example, passport control booths
Other
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Created in 1962, and lasted until 1989
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Given its name due to the number of tears that were shed as people said goodbye to relatives who crossed the border
Quite a distance from the Wall, in the East
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