Melech 9,900 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 quarter of a century after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the border between West and East has been lit up by 8,000 glowing balloons. The bright orbs are part of the Lichtgrenze - or lightborder - art project, which has seen the balloons mark the dividing line that separated West and East Berlin for nearly 30 years. An eight-mile stretch of the former border will be lit up until dusk on Sunday, when the orbs will be untethered and released into the sky. The balloons pass landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag as they zig-zag their way through Berlin. Beethoven's Ode to Joy will ring out as the balls of light are released - a symbol of peace in Europe 25 years on from the Wall's demolition. Marc Bauder, who designed the art installation with his brother, Christopher Bauder, said: 'We wanted to counter this ominous, heavy structure with something light. 'Remembrance belongs to the people.' A total of 138 people were killed along the Berlin wall from 1961 until 1989 as they tried to flee, some just months before peaceful protests opened the border. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2826196/Germany-marks-25-years-fall-Berlin-Wall-illuminating-former-border-East-West-8-000-glowing-balloons.html#ixzz3IU1vVEH5 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmm 979 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 It looks beautiful and so poignant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfall 3,723 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Wow that looks pretty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 get that hit title thread simon :toofloppy: slay a bit though, very pretty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 get that hit title thread simon :toofloppy: slay a bit though, very pretty Call me the new Gaga. Controversial Bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Powerful stuff Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurem 17,801 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 That's actually cool! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teo 609 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Wow this is amazing!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByeBye49 161 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Woah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valextra 58 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 That's Amazing, I wanna be there to see I love Berlin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee 1,790 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 What a beautiful image Truly wonderful Idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuff 5 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 That looks really nice. And I know I can't judge an entire country with just these pictures, and Germany looks so clean. lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 That looks really nice. And I know I can't judge an entire country with just these pictures, and Germany looks so clean. lol Germany is very clean. Berlin is considered dirty in Germany, but it's way cleaner than Paris or London Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memo 176 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 That looks so cute, such a great idea tbh :applause: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuff 5 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Germany is very clean. Berlin is considered dirty in Germany, but it's way cleaner than Paris or London Clean cities are like p0rn to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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