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The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

Near the Brandenburg Gate | Information Center: Cora-Berliner-Straße 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany (Mitte)
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Type: Monuments/ Statues, Educational Sites
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveler Description: The memorial is in two parts. The stelae field above the ground and an information center detailing the personal lives of the murdered jews under... more »
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

Very beautifully designed and moving tribute to the terrible atrocities that befell Jewish people during World War II. It is especially effective when the shadows are longer and the stones stand out in relief. What I cannot understand is why do people feel it is acceptable to stand and sit on the stones often eating and drinking. Clearly they are... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

It is good with a monument that reminds us all of man's dark side, but the memorial also get me to wonder, I wonder what the artist has thought and that remove enough attention from what is the purpose of a memorial.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Blocks and blocks of big black blocks. People were sunbathing and children playing between the blocks. Unless someone were to tell you that it is a memorial, you wouldn't know it. There is one sign that we had to search to find. It was hard to believe that something like that was constructed in Berlin.

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Landstuhl, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

I love how Berlin is full of interpretive works like this. I highly recommend a walking tour in order to hear about this memorial. The guide explained that all blocks and the ground are different in order to represent how we can all stand together and still be different. There are many more interpretations of this memorial but that certainly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

The memorial covers an entire block of land and with the museum under it, has got to be visited to understand the gruesome history at the centre of old Nazi germany.

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Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

The memorial is near the middle of the tourist area and is stunning. 2,711 concrete blocks arranged in rows, all different . It's very interesting just to walk through it, as it isn't on level ground and you're continually changing perspectivces. There's a well-done information center under it that tells the holocaust story but, unfortunately, doesn't talk about the building... More

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Herzlia, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

A dramatic architectural design of the bulding -wothwile to visit.Dramatic exhibits of the Jewish community life style before and during the SHOA.Very important to be exposed especialy in Berlin. A spot of must not to be missed when visitng Berlin.

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

This memorial was really very interesting. Looking a bit like a massive graveyard, the true meaning behind the memorial is left up to the interpretation of the visitor. Beneath the ground is a cool museum that solely tells the stories of many different Jews that were killed during the Holocaust, but in a variety of different rooms that each have... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

This place illustrate big numbers very well- give the holocaust life lost a very concrete seance- if you only remember that it represents communities, not victims.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

This is a must see free attraction in Berlin! The memorial is an enigma in itself and really allows for reflection and thought while the muesum really humanizes the issue and gives great insight into the Holocaust and history. It is a great place to start to get some information on everything if it is something that interests you, without... More

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