In 1961, the Federal Republic of Germany built a wall called the Berliner Mauer, this was to prevent the loss of workers to the Democratic Republic. They wanted to develop their agricultural industry. This is why they created the most heavily garded wall. However, West Germans and West Berliners may now visit their relatives or friends because in 1989 the wall was taken down, from the result of lengthy negotiations.         In the city of Dresden, it contains …showed first 75 words of 375 total…

…showed last 75 words of 375 total…commercial and industrial center. There is a fair that is called Herbstmesse, this fair is held twice a year to celebrate the famous Leipziger Messe. This city is also famous for their arts, because a famous composer named Johann Sebastian Bas was the musical director of the Thomaskirche.         A city of 200,00 is called Erfurt. It's mostly know as Blumenstadt, the city of flowers. As a horticultural center, it is the home of "iga" Internationale Gartenbauausstellung.