We left the beautiful city of Krakow on the early morning bus to Oswiecim as we had decided we must visit Auschwitz. Why visit? Because it happened and must never happen again!
You can't visit without being moved to reflect on human nature and the atrocities of this regime and war in general.
We visited the main site of Auschwitz with its very viable reminders of the events of the holocaust. We won't attempt to describe the displays but will put up a few photographs.
We also went to Birkenau-Auschwitz II. This was the real extermination camp with the train directly into the place. As the victims arrived 75% were sent direct to the gas chambers but the number of buildings evident by the remaining chimneys indicates the numbers. Over 1,500,000 Jews exterminated alone. Hitler's stated policy was to kill every Pole.
A sad but necessary day
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| At the entry to Auschwitz |
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| The barracks of the Polish army were converted into quarters. The horse stable for 56 horses housed 400 prisoners |
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| The halls of plundered goods that remained on liberation..Artificial limbs |
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| Shoes..millions of shoes |
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| The train line direct to the gas chambers |
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| Only the foundations and chimneys remain of the Berkenau barracks |
Remains of extermination chambers. Most was blown up by the Germans before the end of the war
3 comments:
No comment today. Too sad.
xo
Di
How horrifying x
Hope they are'nt still selling postcards, thought it was tacky. A very sad day out, but necessary.
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