In terms of historical attractions and places of interest Berlin is beyond doubt rather well provided with the numerous and relatively diverse sites. However, not all of these sites reflects positive features in history. As this blog post seeks to give visitors a glimpse into the past while shedding light on Berlin’s Nazi sites, understandings of these past sites are captured here.
1. Hitler’s Bunker
Another name of special tourist attraction is Hitler’s Bunker where Nazis committed many serious sins. Buried beneath current day Germany, this site was used by Adolf Hitler for his last moments of the Second World War. Today the bunker is even closed to the public and its entrance is entirely blocked to trespassers. No surface structure can be seen today, but its significance is indispensable for the history.
2. Holocaust Memorial of the Murdered Jews of Europe
Holocaust Memorial or the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a thought provoking sculpture which victims of holocaust. It is a park of concrete paroids in different height, which is equal to 2,711; the park is designed like a maze, so the visitors will be inclined to think and ponder over the atrocities of the past. prisons are remainders of the inhumanity of human beings especially during the Nazi regime.
3. Concentration Camp Sachsenhausen
H remind us one of the horrific actions done by the Nazi, a trip to sachsenhausen Concentration Camp is highly recommended. Auschwitz is situated just outside of Berlin and is sobering but informative with its look at a former concentration camp. The tourists will be able find about the daily life of the prisoners as well as the SS guards within the different barrack sections as well as the gassing chambers and the memorial sections. There are also recommended guided tours offered if people want to understand the customs in the camp better.
4. Topography of Terror
The Topography of Terror comprising of an open air and closed air exhibition is a guide to history of Nazi. Situated at the site, where Gestapo and SS had their offices, the exhibition is devoted to the policy of genocidal persecution practised by the Nazis. The photographs and videos along with the documents displayed enable the visitors to grasp the organizational structure of the regime and the effects provoked in the Germans and Europeans.
5. Wannsee Conference House
The Wannsee Conference House themself is an important historic place when it comes to the holocaust. This was the place were the top ranking Nazi members convened to plot and organize the Jewish extermination, known as the ‘final solution’. Today, the villa has been converted into a museum and a center of learning where people can learn how decisions that lead to some of the worst periods in human history are arrived at.
Conclusion
Touring through the confines of former Nazi facilities is quite a thought provoking, yet necessary experience. besides enabling visitors to learn from the past it makes sure that people do not forget what the Nazis did to the Jews. Visiting such places helps one to understand history and as a result try to fashion a better future.
While visiting Berlin here are some places of great historical and cultural importance to add to your checklist: Both afford a view into the Nazi period and may be seen as a place for contemplation and in memoriam. Please remember that while accessing such sites is good, you should do so with a lot of regard for the victims but also as a reminder of human strength to ensure such events do not occur again.