Full-day Terezín Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

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Duration: 7h
Location: Terezín Memorial, Terezín, Czech Republic | Terezín, Czech Republic


Category: Attractions

Highlights:
Startling reality of a Jewish concentration camp
Terezín—once a fortress, an infamous prison & refugee center
Gripping exhibition set up by Holocaust survivors
Stories, facts & legends of the German Secret State Police
Historical background & insight from an expert guide

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Terezín Concentration Camp Memorial
Admission fees
Roundtrip transportation between Prague and Terezin via public transport
Live commentary provided in English

Description:

Explore the dark side of Prague's history as you step back in time and visit a former 18th-century Austrian fortress with a shocking past. Terezín became a place of grief during the blood-filled years of WWII. Analyze the grim realities of this concentration camp memorial on a full-day tour.

After a short train ride (1 hour journey) from Prague, Terezín comes into sight. Your knowledgeable guide narrates the history of this poignant monument, once a proud military fortress and garrison town, later a refugee center for Czechs escaping Adolf Hitler's seizure, and then a Gestapo prison and finally a deportation camp where trains departed for Auschwitz. The history of this place is filled with heaviness and death.

There are tales of hope too, as you listen to some prisoner's stories about secret celebrations of culture and faith, and admire the triumph of human resilience in the face of extreme adversity. Reflect on an emotive day as you walk past the different memorials and the often hidden traces of the former ghetto before returning back to Prague.