"Auschwitz: A factory of death" Top 5 Page for this destination Oswiecim by darthmilmo

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Auschwitz: A factory of death - Oswiecim

This page depicts picture, anecdotes and information on one of the most gruesome places I’ve seen in my life: the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. It lies within an hour of Krakow in the town of Oswiecim, Poland. Auschwitz is the German name for the polish town of Oswiecim. I visited the original camp at Oswiecim and the larger one at Birkenau, which is located nearby. It took me a whole day so come prepare to spend the day to really see this place. By the way, there is no need to take one of the expensive tours. Just buy a brochure as I suggest in my shopping tip.

Please note that I have taken a lose definition of this location in VT so as to include information, pictures, and tips for both KL Auschwitz I and KL Auschwitz II-Birkenau on one place rather then several pages. I hope it is easier to read and understand.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Historic, educational, and true eye opener
Cons:Might be depressing and unbearable for some
In a nutshell:"Those who forget history get to experience it again"

Last visit to Oswiecim: Dec 2002
Intro Updated Mar 14, 2004
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Reviews (45)

Be your own Tour Guide, buy the brochure - Oswiecim

Be your own Tour Guide, buy the brochure Shopping (1)

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Israelis come to pay their respects - Oswiecim

People from all over come to pay their... Local Customs (1)

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Door into a barrack at Birkenau - Oswiecim

How to get there and how to get around? Transportation (1)

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Written Mar 13, 2004

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boeing777mx May 13, 2009 at 4:51 AM Report Abuse

By entering the german word "konigsgraben" into babelfish I was taken to your site. I was trying to translate the word out of a pic I took at the same place in Auschwitz-Birkenau several years ago. jorge
margaretvn Feb 18, 2007 at 3:19 AM Report Abuse

thanks for sharing, we are planning a visit when we go to Poland this year.
jo104 Sep 13, 2006 at 5:47 AM Report Abuse

Thank you for sharing your visit to Auschwitz, I am currently reading Laurence Rees's book which accounts interviews & testamonials Work brings freedom came from Hoess's own prisoner experience I read
bobsreturn2004 May 14, 2006 at 8:13 AM Report Abuse

Your page has prepared me for what i will encounter this time next week.
DPando Jul 30, 2005 at 3:18 AM Report Abuse

i hope to see as much as you next sept !! thanks for such chilling comments
filipdebont Apr 7, 2005 at 9:14 AM Report Abuse

Impressive page, on one of the darkest pages of our History. Thanks for sharing. I go there next month.
mkarim Jan 31, 2005 at 8:17 PM Report Abuse

An excellent description of a very sad era for humanity.
blint Nov 29, 2004 at 1:56 PM Report Abuse

Your the first person I've seen who didn't translate Arbeit Macht Frei literally! Well done for translating the meaning and not the words! This is the best page I'v seen on this subject.
roamer61 Jul 6, 2004 at 6:45 AM Report Abuse

As a Jew who has done much research on the subject of the Holocaust over the years, you have done a very good job on your page.
Sharrie Mar 24, 2004 at 10:34 PM Report Abuse

An excellent coverage... reminds me of Schindler's List! Don't think I'd like to put myself in that spiritual realm but will definitely check out the salt mine :-) Thanks for the amazing account!