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Khatyn Memorial

54th km of Minsk-Vitebsk hwy, 223110, Belarus
+375 17 74 55060
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Type: Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Educational Sites, Monuments/ Statues
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traveling cat
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169 reviews 169 reviews
101 attraction reviews
Reviews in 63 cities Reviews in 63 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2013

Even in winter when most of the symbolic graves of the villages are covered in snow, it is still a very emotional place and powerful and compelling and blood chilling. That such atrocities were committed is still something that people need to remember and hopefully with such memorials, the younger generations whose grandparents and great grandparents aren't here to give... More

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Moscow, Russia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 1, 2012

Things like that are a must visiting for everyone especially for those who permits former SS soldiers to march openly. Because this is what fascism is about. Come and see and then think.

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Minsk, Minsk, Belarus
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2012

It is a memorial that was built in honour to those who died during the world war 2nd. In those vilages that were burnt whole... We should at least once in life visit such places to remember... and to thank destiny that you have never known such sorrow.

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england
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2012

I have visited this Memorial...it worth to visit... It will be interesting for people who know and respect history. This memorial actually gives this feeling...kinda brings you closer, gives you more understanding of what people could feel and went through during world war II.... The memorial is is absolutely free but bear in mind, there are no cafe's or other... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

So nice place, so awful things were done. Sorry for people.

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

a must on any visit sad but great story memorable experince very well presented and worth some time to visit

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Minsk, Minsk, Belarus
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21 reviews 21 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011

important memorial of cruelty of 2 world war -it helps to imagine what it looks like to be a survivior of mass killing in your village...

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2009

The remains of the village of Khatyn (Хатынь) which was destroyed by the Germans in WW2 have been used to create this memorial. The village symbolises all the towns and villages which suffered a similar fate at the hands of the Nazis. 186 cubes, respresent each of the larger villages destroyed. The peaceful location of Khatyn, is located within the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2009

A guided tour is the best way to go around. You get to find out many symbolic things. The bell is designed to ring every 4 seconds to remind the visitors that every 4th Belarusian dies in WWII. The monument of a man carrying his dead son out of the fire is striking - especially knowing that from the whole... More

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Minsk, Belarus
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2008

A very interesting place and a great history. Noone will leave without thinking of how it was hard and how the belarussians did it. Every 4 seconds, when the bells ring it touchs everyones heart

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