Block of Berlin Wall emerges from central city undergrowth
(The Guardian Germany)

Walking group discovers previously hidden section of wall in quiet side streetA previously hidden section of the Berlin Wall has been discovered in the heart of the German capital.The 20-metre piece lay undisturbed for almost 30 years, obscured by vines and graffiti in a quiet side street in the Mitte district.This June the unremarkable block of concrete was spotted by a keen-eyed group of locals who suspected it for what it really was: a piece of the Berlin Wall, the barrier that divided the city for 28 years.`It´s odd to think you can still find a bit of undiscovered Wall in the middle of Berlin,` said the city councillor for urban development Ephraim Gothe, who found the section while leading a monthly neighbourhood walk. Related: Graffiti in the death strip: the Berlin wall`s first street artist tells his story Continue reading...