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International Memorial (English)

In about 12 different languages, the english one reads: "For ever let this place be a cry of despair and a warning to humanity, where the Nazis murdered about one and a half million men, women, and children, mainly Jews from various countries of Europe. Auschwitz-Birkenau 1940-1945" -Auschwitz II
Auschwitz Birkenau - German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)

October 11th 2007
we arrived in the afternoon at the German Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz II. It was an experience like nothing else, to see the gas chambers and crematoriums first hand. The thought that over 1.5 million people were murdered here (90% being Jews) was unimaginable, its like half the population of Greater Vancouver just gone. Basically I took lots of pictures of what I saw, and so they sort of ... read more
Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Auschwitz

Polish Flag Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more
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