The rural village of Bessbrook, Co. Armagh welcomed U.S. Army troops during the Second World War including many black soldiers in segregated battalions.
Royal Hotel, Bangor, Co. Down
Quay Street, Bangor, Co. Down
The Royal Hotel, Bangor, Co. Down stood proudly on the coastline for many years and throughout World War Two provided a base for the Royal Navy and US Navy.
Hotel Pickie, Bangor, Co. Down
Princetown Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down
Between 1942 and 1944, the Hotel Pickie, Bangor, Co. Down became an American red Cross Club where many of the US troops could socialise while on leave.
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
Pariser Platz 1, Berlin
Berlin's Brandenburg Gate is one of Europe's most recognisable monuments. Dating back to the 1700s, it was one of the only surviving structures in Pariser Platz after World War Two.
Block of Women, Berlin, Germany
Rosenstrasse, Berlin
The Block of Women memorial stands in a small park next to Rosenstrasse in Berlin, Germany. It commemorates a momentous occasion in February 1943 when women stood up to the Nazi regime.
German Resistance Memorial, Berlin, Germany
Stauffenbergstrasse 13-14, Berlin
The German Resistance Memorial stands in the Bendlerblock on Stauffenberstrasse, Berlin. The courtyard was the site of the execution of those involved in the Valkyrie plot.
Bebelplatz Book Burning Memorial, Berlin, Germany
Bebelplatz 1, Berlin
Renamed in 1947, Bebelplatz was once known as Opernplatz. Home to Humboldt University, the State Opera, and St. Hedwig's Cathedral, it was also the scene of a memorable Nazi event of 1933.
Anne Frank Centre, Berlin, Germany
Rosenthaler Strasse 39, Berlin
The Anne Frank Centre in Berlin dates back to 1994. Its current location in Hackescher Markt is in a historic building shared with the Otto Weidt Workshop for the Blind museum.
Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany
Alexanderplatz, Berlin
Alexanderplatz in Berlin is one of the world's most visited public squares and although it doesn't boast the same attractions as New York's Times Square, it is a must-visit attraction.