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August 4th 2015
Published: August 4th 2015
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Perhaps no single word has the power to invoke such strong emotions as Auschwitz. What happened there is beyond comprehension. Here I present photos and commentary from my trip to the camp sites last month.

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Preparing to walk through the world's most infamous gate with its cynical greeting.Preparing to walk through the world's most infamous gate with its cynical greeting.
Preparing to walk through the world's most infamous gate with its cynical greeting.
Just inside the infamous gate - just in case you thought you were at a holiday camp.Just inside the infamous gate - just in case you thought you were at a holiday camp.
Just inside the infamous gate - just in case you thought you were at a holiday camp.
A communal toilet at Auschwitz.A communal toilet at Auschwitz.
A communal toilet at Auschwitz.
Against this wall countless numbers of prisoners were shot.Against this wall countless numbers of prisoners were shot.
Against this wall countless numbers of prisoners were shot.
Block 11 was the last stop for prisoners before the crematorium.Block 11 was the last stop for prisoners before the crematorium.
Block 11 was the last stop for prisoners before the crematorium.
Conditions and treatment inside Block 11 were more inhumane than a normal person can envisage.Conditions and treatment inside Block 11 were more inhumane than a normal person can envisage.
Conditions and treatment inside Block 11 were more inhumane than a normal person can envisage.
A collection of canisters that contained Zyklon B - the Nazis' murder weapon of choice.A collection of canisters that contained Zyklon B - the Nazis' murder weapon of choice.
A collection of canisters that contained Zyklon B - the Nazis' murder weapon of choice.
The Zyklon B crystals reacted with an air temperature of 26 degrees to become a lethal inhalant.The Zyklon B crystals reacted with an air temperature of 26 degrees to become a lethal inhalant.
The Zyklon B crystals reacted with an air temperature of 26 degrees to become a lethal inhalant.
Prisoners had to leave their luggage on the platform. Once disposed of it was sorted through. Here are some kitchen items from murdered prisoners.Prisoners had to leave their luggage on the platform. Once disposed of it was sorted through. Here are some kitchen items from murdered prisoners.
Prisoners had to leave their luggage on the platform. Once disposed of it was sorted through. Here are some kitchen items from murdered prisoners.
A collection of shoes from young children murdered at the camps.A collection of shoes from young children murdered at the camps.
A collection of shoes from young children murdered at the camps.
Camp Commandant Rudolf Höss lived just outside the compound. While he tried to make it nice for his family the ongoing stench of burning corpses caused him problems.Camp Commandant Rudolf Höss lived just outside the compound. While he tried to make it nice for his family the ongoing stench of burning corpses caused him problems.
Camp Commandant Rudolf Höss lived just outside the compound. While he tried to make it nice for his family the ongoing stench of burning corpses caused him problems.
Chimney of the Auschwitz Crematorium.Chimney of the Auschwitz Crematorium.
Chimney of the Auschwitz Crematorium.
One of the ovens used for burning corpses.One of the ovens used for burning corpses.
One of the ovens used for burning corpses.
The so-called Gate of Death at Birkenau. If you went in, the only exit was via the chimneys of one of the crematoria.The so-called Gate of Death at Birkenau. If you went in, the only exit was via the chimneys of one of the crematoria.
The so-called Gate of Death at Birkenau. If you went in, the only exit was via the chimneys of one of the crematoria.
A barrack interior at Birkenau. Originally horse stables each bench would sleep 6. 1000 people often shared a space meant to house 250.A barrack interior at Birkenau. Originally horse stables each bench would sleep 6. 1000 people often shared a space meant to house 250.
A barrack interior at Birkenau. Originally horse stables each bench would sleep 6. 1000 people often shared a space meant to house 250.
Looking across the ruins of Birkenau. You can see the chimneys of the barracks still remaining.Looking across the ruins of Birkenau. You can see the chimneys of the barracks still remaining.
Looking across the ruins of Birkenau. You can see the chimneys of the barracks still remaining.
The unloading and sorting platform at Birkenau. With a flick of his hand the SS doctor decided who would be immediately gassed or who would be worked to death.The unloading and sorting platform at Birkenau. With a flick of his hand the SS doctor decided who would be immediately gassed or who would be worked to death.
The unloading and sorting platform at Birkenau. With a flick of his hand the SS doctor decided who would be immediately gassed or who would be worked to death.
Looking back down the train track to the Gate of Death.Looking back down the train track to the Gate of Death.
Looking back down the train track to the Gate of Death.
Part of the ruins of Gas Chamber and Cremtorium III. It ran from June 43 to November 44 killing around 1500 a day. You do the maths (18 x 30 x 1500).Part of the ruins of Gas Chamber and Cremtorium III. It ran from June 43 to November 44 killing around 1500 a day. You do the maths (18 x 30 x 1500).
Part of the ruins of Gas Chamber and Cremtorium III. It ran from June 43 to November 44 killing around 1500 a day. You do the maths (18 x 30 x 1500).
The remains of Crematorium IV which was destroyed in the only armed revolt at the Auschwitz camp complex.The remains of Crematorium IV which was destroyed in the only armed revolt at the Auschwitz camp complex.
The remains of Crematorium IV which was destroyed in the only armed revolt at the Auschwitz camp complex.
A shower block at Birkenau where periodic campaigns of de-lousing took place.A shower block at Birkenau where periodic campaigns of de-lousing took place.
A shower block at Birkenau where periodic campaigns of de-lousing took place.
Original barracks still standing at Birkenau.Original barracks still standing at Birkenau.
Original barracks still standing at Birkenau.
Memorial at the end of the rail line, between Crematoria II and III at Birkenau.Memorial at the end of the rail line, between Crematoria II and III at Birkenau.
Memorial at the end of the rail line, between Crematoria II and III at Birkenau.


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