Prague Pictures from visit to Terezin Labor Camp, May 8, 2003

 

First, a few pictures from the bus trip to Terezin:

Now we arrive at the Terezin Memorial. We are outside the camp where there is a graveyard, largely for those who died near or after the end of the war in Europe, due to disease:

Evidently, no name known for the person below:

The infamous slogan "Work Makes Free":

Some basic facts about the role of Terezin (also called the Small Fortress):

Entrance to one of the Cell Blocks:

Crematorium after a recent flood:

Prisoners who went through this gate did not return - it took them to the execution yard:

Below we obtain a brief glimpse at the living quarters for those administering the camp, and their families, only a few yards away from the Gate of Death shown above:

 

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