Checkpoint Charlie was the most famous and crowded border crossing in Berlin during The Cold War. The name “Charlie” comes from the ICAO phonetic alphabet to designate the third letter.
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Where is… Gat Point Charlie?
Berlin breathes culture and history in every spot. And Gat Rooms has its own: Gat Point Charlie (Mauerstraße, 81-82), in the Mitte district and only 50 meters from the legendary Checkpoint Charlie.
Emilio Fornieles
From the 27th March until the 27th May 2014, the hotel Gat Point Charlie has dedicated exhibition space to the Spanish painter Emilio Fornieles (born 1975 in Terrasa). Emilio Fornieles is a mentee of the Nobel laureate in literature José Saramago, and this opening allows our guests as well as the general public the unique opportunity of getting closer to the painter and his amazing work. Viewers will be able to enjoy series such as: “Angelitos Negros”, “Flores de Lupanar”, “Lenguaje subjetivo” and “The Wave”
