Khatyn Memorial
Khatyn Memorial
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10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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TY-154
New York, NY12 contributions
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 village this was the only man who survived, and the rest including his son were burned alive.
Highly recommend this place for history lovers, as you see WWII from a different angle. You do not get this kind of experience in US WWII memorials, mainly because so many people were lost and so much wealth destroyed by the Nazis.
The place is a bit depressing, obviously, but still very good to visit
Highly recommend this place for history lovers, as you see WWII from a different angle. You do not get this kind of experience in US WWII memorials, mainly because so many people were lost and so much wealth destroyed by the Nazis.
The place is a bit depressing, obviously, but still very good to visit
Written April 19, 2009
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Korosten
UK75 contributions
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 Belarusian forests. It is often a long trek, depending on where you stay (we stayed in Osipovichy), but well worth the effort. We knew about the attrocities agains the Jews in WW2, but were completely oblivious to the deaths of 2,230,000 Belarusians, a quarter of the population.
Written August 30, 2009
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Slavyana G
Krakow, Poland286 contributions
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
Written October 7, 2008
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Mogg1968
Manchester, UK31 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
An incredible experience. So moving and tragic. A symbol for all of the tradgedies that happened in Belarus in villages like this. We did it with a fantastic guide from Minsk. Not sure about public transport but it was easy to get to in a car from Minsk. The memorial is awe inspiring and sums up the tragedy. Everything is done with sensitivity, the memorial, the tolling of the bell, the remains of the chimneys of houses. Not saying it's an easy experience but if you are interested in war history or even just understanding more about this amazing country and how it suffered in WW2 it is a must see. Credit to those who have developed this memorial into what it is today. Fantastic small museum on site and we met lots of delightful Belarusian school kids on a trip, they were an absolute pleasure and a credit to their country. 12 or 13 years old, spoke great English, so polite, were interested in the site and we had lots of photos with them!
Written June 13, 2016
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SergioneMoscow
Moscow, Russia261 contributions
Nov 2011 • Business
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.
Written October 1, 2012
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Mercedes C
Lancaster, UK97 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
As with everything in Belarus, the enormous suffering of its people is duly acknowledged and remembered, and the bells tolling in this memorial make those deaths present. I went with a group of Russians, as there was no English guide, and was moved by their response and the respect of the young people. The 'Unconquered Man' as a Pieta, holding his child is probably not the most moving segment of the memorial. The alcoves with the toys and sweets did it for me, and the path of red flowers was also eloquent. The pain inflicted on the people was simply staggering, though it was unfortunately not the first or the last time that Belarusians had to endure so much pain!
Written July 29, 2019
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Damian120
Galway, Ireland5,728 contributions
Sep 2018 • Solo
One can only imagine the horrors that occurred here in March 1943. I went there on a Friday as part of a tour through Russian and had loads of free time to explore the site, which I did. I was both captivated and shocked in equal measure as I walked the entire place. Minsk-based Vetliva Tours do the afternoon tour and the guides are excellent, she spoke excellent English and made the effort to explain it all to me through the medium of English. On the return journey we also stopped off at the Mound of Glory. An unmissable if you are in Minsk, and it's worth going just to hear to hear the haunting sounds of the bells as they pierce the near perfect stillness of the Belorussian countryside in and around Khatyn.
Written September 9, 2018
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johnandnancysolovei
Deep River, CT52 contributions
Aug 2019
to visit this memorial. Not only was it a dramatic reminder of how much the Belorussian people suffered during WWII, but the statue of the "Unconquered Man" portrays the amazing love and resilience of Belorussians themselves. The bells marking the sites of each home destroyed in this village sound periodically in discordant tones and seem to lament "Never forget what happened here and in so many sister villages." Seeing the markers on each homesite listing the ages of those who were killed--both young children as well as adults--was painful, Visitors left small stuffed animals and other toys in remembrance of these children. From the memorial inscriptions I clearly understood the hope and determination of Belorussians that "This will never happen again."
Written September 6, 2019
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IVTALA
Minsk, Belarus26 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
It is difficult to describe the atmosphere and all the feelings when you are among these monuments of human cruelty. A special sensation is causing by the bells ringing for the deads.
At the same time there is some kind of harmony here.
This place is definitely worth a visit.
The entrance is free.
At the same time there is some kind of harmony here.
This place is definitely worth a visit.
The entrance is free.
Written September 25, 2018
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Ana L
Navan, Ireland2,701 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
I would say that this is one of the mandatory places to visit. Khatyn is a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Nazis, that razed the village to the ground, killing all but one adult and 5 kids.
The memorial is built to resemble the former village; each bell pretends to be a chimney, and the bells are ringing all the time to remember the ones that died.
The memorial is built to resemble the former village; each bell pretends to be a chimney, and the bells are ringing all the time to remember the ones that died.
Written September 4, 2018
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talk2lenny
New York City, New York23 contributions
Hello how easy was it to get there and back to/from Minsk thanks
talk2lenny
New York City, New York23 contributions
Thank you !!
Steven L
Modesto, CA4 contributions
May I ask who you used as a tour guide to Khatyn, also, was it difficult to obtain a visa to enter the country--I would be coming from the United States. Thank you for your review...
Liza W
Great Missenden, UK33 contributions
The visa was quite complicated. As you need an invitation I found a tour company online. I booked a transfer from the airport with them and in exchange they issued the invitation. There are lots otours online with an individual car and guide, but I was doing it on the cheap and used a local firm who did bus tours. The tour was in Russian but they gave me notes in English and a fellow passenger offered to translate.
allasob
Москва25 contributions
Добрый день! Планируем приехать на 2 дня в Минск. Как из Минска лучше добраться до Хатыни? Можно ли это сделать самостоятельно или нужно заказать экскурсию в Минске? Можно ли приехать на общественном транспорте, а на экскурсию попасть уже непосредственно в Хатыни? Заранее спасибо.
Alexandermsm
Moscow, Russia517 contributions
Я бываю там на машине. Рекомендую экскурсию
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