One iconic landmark of the Berlin Wall is Checkpoint Charlie. The checkpoint is named "Charlie" not after the name of a guard but because it was designated as Checkpoint C, hence represented by the letter "C" in the NATO phonetic alphabet, which is "Charlie."
Since the establishment of the wall in 1961, numerous stories have unfolded at this checkpoint. People, driven by the desire for freedom, exhausted various methods to escape from East Berlin to the free world of West Berlin. Some succeeded, while others failed, often missing the border by mere steps and paying with their lives. Over sixty years later, with the passage of time, East and West Germany have been reunified, and today's Checkpoint Charlie has become a tourist attraction. Visitors often take photos and cherish the memories of this site. The smiles on the faces of tourists stand in stark contrast to the poignant stories of pursuit of freedom that unfolded at this checkpoint in the past.
