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Nov. 9 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. But if you’re a cash-strapped history buff, you don’t have to go to Berlin to witness a slice of communist memorabilia.
Since the fall, parts of the infamous 90-mile long concrete divider have been scattered around the globe. Whether sold as mementos or installed as public monuments, these concrete slabs are Cold War relics worth a second look.
 Los Angeles, CA
 Los Angeles, CA
A
 ten-segment long portion of the Berlin Wall stands tall in Los Angeles,
 the longest stretch of wall outside the city of Berlin.
  (Reuters) - From: FoxNews.com
 Kingson, Jamaica
Kingson, Jamaica
At
 the Jamaica Military Museum in Kingston, a 12-foot section of the wall 
features a painted mural of Olympic champion Usain Bolt.
 
  (Reuters)
 Richmond, London, U.K.
Richmond, London, U.K.
A section of the Wall outside the German School in Richmond, London.
 
  (Reuters)
 Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
A section of  the Berlin Wall stands near the European Parliament in Brussels.
 
  (Reuters)
 Simi Valley, California
Simi Valley, California
 Simi Valley, California
Simi Valley, California
Painted
 with flowers and butterflies, a piece of the Berlin Wall has been on 
display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum since 1990.
  (Reuters)
 Korea
Korea
 Korea
Korea
Berlin Square in Seoul. (Reuters)
 Culver City, California
Culver City, California
 Culver City, California
Culver City, California
This
 colorful wall section was painted by French-born, Berlin-based artist 
Thierry Noir. It stands outside of  The Wende Museum and Archive of the 
Cold War in Culver City, California. (Reuters)
 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A
 garden sculpture with history: Inside the San Martin palace which 
serves as headquarters to Argentina's Foreign Ministry. (Reuters)
 
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