No more US soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie: Berlin authorities ban actors over tourist harassment claims

Reuters Michael Dalder

Visitors to Berlin hoping to take a snap with actors dressed as American soldiers at the iconic Checkpoint Charlie may find themselves disappointed, as authorities have banned people from posing as Cold War-era guards.

Checkpoint Charlie, the erstwhile US-controlled crossing point between East and West Berlin, has long been a tourist hotspot — and a photo with one of the ‘soldiers’ has been on many a bucket list.

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