The Berlin Wall - 50th anniversary

On August 13, 1961, the Berlin Wall was constructed to separate East and West Berlin. It stood for 28 years.

Soldiers building the Berlin Wall as instructed by the East German authorities, in order to strengthen the existing barriers dividing East and West Berlin. Photo / Getty Images

Image 1 of 18: Soldiers building the Berlin Wall as instructed by the East German authorities, in order to strengthen the existing barriers dividing East and West Berlin. Photo / Getty Images