During the summer of 2003 I traveled through Eastern Europe. My travels took me to many places where the darkness of recent history was remembered. The Occupation Museum in Riga, the KGB Head Quarters in Vilnius and the whole of Warsaw s Old Town - so much was lost to Europe in the wars, both hot and cold, that ripped through the last century. Auschwitz one of the most well known places steeped in tragedy from the second world war. 60 km's from Krakow, many hostels organise day trips and public transport is also available. The two camps slaughtered around two million people, more people than I will ever meet or maybe even see. The numbers were vast, 27 nationalities, 90% of the victims were jews. Most of the camp remains, though only one crematori remains,
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