An unmissable sight in Berlin which, although perhaps not the most agreeable, brings you face to face with the realities of the Nazi regime in a moving and powerful experience.
Description
At the indicated time, we'll meet at the indicated meeting point in central Berlin. From there, we'll head to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Built in 1936, it was one of the first under the Nazi regime and became the 'model camp' upon which others were based. Here you'll learn about the atrocities committed between its construction and eventual closure in 1950.
As a camp for both the Nazi regime and the Soviet NKVD, not only did 30,000 prisoners die, but it served as a model for the extermination and concentration camps that followed, and in which the worst crimes against humanity were committed.
Although it's possible to visit the camp alone, since it was almost entirely destroyed following its closure in 1950, the guide will be valuable to provide explanations regarding what used to be there, why it was there, and what happened in each location.
The central courtyard, for example, is a wide open space with little to capture your interest at first glance. However, it takes on a new context learning that prisoners here were forced to march up to 90 km (55.9 miles) per day to trial military boots, as well as the effects of D-IX, a methamphetamine-based experimental performance enhancer. The guide will help unlock the secrets of Sachsenhausen and put the horrors committed there into context.
You'll also visit the Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, dedicated to the memory of the events that happened here.
The activity will end by returning to Berlin after between 5.5 and 6 hours.
Important Info
Due to the location, this tour isn't recommended for children under 12 years of age.
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