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Miniature of the Wall in Bruparck, Brussels

© Jens Schöne

The Brandenburg Gate can also be found in Brussels between the Holsten Gate and the Speyer Cathedral. The Berlin Wall runs in front of the gate – people walk alongside it and even sit on it – without hinderance from border soldiers. Low-loading trailers and demolition equipment can be seen on the other side. The dismantling and transportation of the former border fortifications is underway. The famous Wall graffiti, depicting Breschnew and Honecker and the famous “Brotherhood Kiss” (which was actually painted on a segment at the East Side Gallery), can also be seen.

These miniature replicas can all be seen in the Mini Europe Park at the foot of the world famous Atomium. The miniatures, which were financed by the European Union and the city of Brussels, have all been painstakingly made to a scale of 1:25 and include famous structures from all over Europe.

The park, which was opened in 1989 by Prince Phillip of Belgium, is one of Brussels’s biggest tourist attractions. “The Spirit of Europe” – an interactive exhibition, initiated by the European Parliament, awaits guests after they have been on a tour of the park. The exhibition concentrates on the memorable events that took place in Berlin on 9^th November 1989.