Gedenkstätte Point Alpha
Point Alpha is a reminder of the period of German division and the Cold War. The former US observation base was located on a particularly sensitive section of the inner-German border, which was considered a potential flashpoint for military conflict. Today, exhibitions, border installations and historic buildings document the history of division, surveillance and reunification.
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Shopping und Souvenirs in Thüringen
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Kultur und Unterhaltung in Thüringen
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Nachtleben in Thüringen
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LGBTIQ in Thüringen
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