The Berlin Wall, a historic icon of Berlin and symbol of the divided world. Before German unification, West Berliners were exempt from the West German civil requirement. There was so many buildings in Berlin destroyed by bomb during World War II. After the war, the buildings that had remained were demolished in the 1950s and 1960s in both West and East Berlin. After the fall of the wall, Berlin has an evolved in culture. Berlin today is known as the home for renowned universities, museums, and celebrities and host for many sport events. Schloss Charlottenburg is the largest existing palace in Berlin