Checkpoint Charlie

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE is one of those must-see tourist attractions that are best avoided.

There's not much left to see of the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie.

When we went to Checkpoint Charlie, and Ronnie was shown the line that people couldn't cross, he took his foot and put it over the line.

But you still won't comprehend the Wall without a visit to Checkpoint Charlie.

Checkpoint Charlie was designated as the single crossing point for foreigners and members of the Allied forces.

Here, East German citizens are applauded by West Berliners as they cross at Checkpoint Charlie.

While this image appeared at the former location of Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin.

A long row of East German Trabant cars passing through Checkpoint Charlie into West Berlin is greeted by enthusiastic West Berliners.

Top: The former Allied Checkpoint Charlie during the Cold War in 1961.

In this Nov. 10, 1989 picture, an outstretched arm is ignored by border officials at Checkpoint Charlie.

Top: West Berliners welcoming East Berlin citizens who have crossed the border at the Allied checkpoint Charlie on November 9, 1989.

OK, I have taken it down. Then come to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum and Kulturforum.

This is ironic because the closest thing to the Berlin Wall's Checkpoint Charlie is the Panmunjom border post between North and South Korea.