Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany has recreated the border between East and West with 8,000 glowing white balloons.
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| The balloons are part of the Border of Light project. Nearly 13 kilometers (8 miles) of road along the old border will be lit up until sunset today, after which they will be released into the air. Photo: Reuters |
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| A long line of balloons zigzagged across Berlin, past several historic sites such as Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Reichstag building. Photo: Reuters |
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| "We wanted to recreate that heavy wall with something light," said Marc Bauder, who created the installation with his brother Christopher Bauder. Photo: Reuters |
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| Beethoven's Ode to Joy will be played as the balloons are released, as a symbol of peace in Europe 25 years after the fall of the wall. Photo: Reuters |
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| Balloons fly over the Schwedter Steg bridge in central Berlin. Photo: AP |
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| Aerial view of Berlin, with the zigzagging wall of light. Photo: AFP |
According to VnExpress
