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The US Army Checkpoint (Checkpoint Charlie), the former crossing point between East and West Berlin in Germany.
A preserved portion of the Berlin Wall in Germany. The wall was begun in 1961 and completely encircled West Berlin until 1989. The former wall is marked in some places by cobblestones.
Part of Schloss Cecilienhof in Potsdam, Germany, where the Potsdam Conference -- which established post-World War II order in Europe -- took place in the summer of 1945.
The Goethe House in the old town of Frankfurt, Germany, was the residence of the Goethe family until 1795. The family's most notable personality, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, was born there in 1749, lived there till the age of 16, and returned sporadically throughout his life. The house stands next to the Goethe Museum (on the right).
Monument honoring Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of mechanical movable type, in the Rossmarkt (old Horse Market) of Frankfurt, Germany. His invention in the mid-15th century launched the printing revolution and is regarded as one of the key developments of modern history.
The Eschenheimer Turm (Eschenheim Tower) in Frankfurt, Germany, built in the early 15th century, served as a gate in the city's late-medieval fortifications. Today it is a city landmark.
The Chamber of Commerce Building in Frankfurt, Germany. The city has been Germany's financial center for centuries, and it is the home of several major banks and brokerage houses. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is one of the most important in the world.
Located at the edge of the Hauptwache plaza is St. Catherine's Church, the largest Lutheran church in Frankfurt, Germany. Construction of the baroque church was completed in 1681. Destroyed by World War II bombing, it was rebuilt between 1950 and 1954.
The city of Heidelberg, Germany, lies in Baden-Wurttemberg on the River Neckar. A Roman fortress and settlement in the area was abandoned in A.D. 260. A new settlement called Bergheim began in the 5th century. The first reference to Heidelberg was recorded in 1196; this is considered the founding date of the city.
Heidelberg Castle in Germany was built as a fortification between 1398 and 1410. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the fortress was turned into a castle with Gothic and Renaissance features. It was destroyed and rebuilt several times. Today the castle is used for banquets, balls, theater performances, and classical concerts.
The Heiliggeistkirche (Church of the Holy Spirit), constructed between 1398 and 1515, is the largest church in Heidelberg, Germany, and among the most visited churches in the country. Originally a Roman Catholic church, it changed denominations frequently over the centuries, and at one point, the nave and choir of the church were separated by a wall to allow Catholics and Protestants to worship at the same time. The wall was removed in 1936, and the church became solely Protestant.
Around 16 B.C., the Romans founded Trier, Germany, which eventually became the capital of the Roman province of Gallia Belgica. It is the oldest city in Germany and the oldest seat of a Christian bishop north of the Alps. The Porta Nigra (Black Gate) in Trier was built between A.D. 186 and 200 and guarded the northern entrance to the city. After 1035, the Porta Nigra was converted into a church. During the Napoleonic Wars -- when the French occupied Trier -- Napoleon ordered that the Porta Nigra be restored to its Roman form.
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