20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

On November 9, 1989 the Berlin Wall - a physical and symbolic boundary between communist East Germany and democratic West Germany - began to come down, ending decades of separation and marking a turning point of the Cold War. Widely regarded as one of the most influential events of the 20th century, we felt it important to recognize this historic moment.

Below are some pictures of the Berlin Wall from the LIFE Photo Archive and Time LIFE Pictures.