Comments on: Three places to understand the Holocaust in Berlin http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/04/15/three-places-to-understand-the-holocaust-in-berlin/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:59:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Visiting Anne Frank House in Amsterdam « Europe a la Carte Blog http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/04/15/three-places-to-understand-the-holocaust-in-berlin/#comment-228075 Visiting Anne Frank House in Amsterdam « Europe a la Carte Blog Tue, 05 May 2009 06:58:53 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=4515#comment-228075 [...] recent post mentioning the Anne Frank Museum in Berlin reminded me of what’s probably the most interesting museum I’ve ever visited: [...] [...] recent post mentioning the Anne Frank Museum in Berlin reminded me of what’s probably the most interesting museum I’ve ever visited: [...]

]]> By: Friday photo - Children at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin @ Travel News Bureau http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/04/15/three-places-to-understand-the-holocaust-in-berlin/#comment-225472 Friday photo - Children at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin @ Travel News Bureau Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:03:17 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=4515#comment-225472 [...] might also enjoy Three places to understand the Holocaust in Berlin Our 36 Hours in Berlin A Postcard from [...] [...] might also enjoy Three places to understand the Holocaust in Berlin Our 36 Hours in Berlin A Postcard from [...]

]]> By: Amanda Kendle http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/04/15/three-places-to-understand-the-holocaust-in-berlin/#comment-225463 Amanda Kendle Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:04:22 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=4515#comment-225463 Great tips, and especially the Jewish Museum is absolutely worth a visit - along with the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam it rates as one of my favourite museums in the world - the design and building is just as much a part of the experience as the exhibitions. Great tips, and especially the Jewish Museum is absolutely worth a visit – along with the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam it rates as one of my favourite museums in the world – the design and building is just as much a part of the experience as the exhibitions.

]]> By: Friday photo - Children at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin : Heather on her travels http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/04/15/three-places-to-understand-the-holocaust-in-berlin/#comment-225352 Friday photo - Children at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin : Heather on her travels Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:05:23 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=4515#comment-225352 [...] might also enjoy Three places to understand the Holocaust in Berlin Our 36 Hours in Berlin A Postcard from [...] [...] might also enjoy Three places to understand the Holocaust in Berlin Our 36 Hours in Berlin A Postcard from [...]

]]> By: Karen Bryan http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/04/15/three-places-to-understand-the-holocaust-in-berlin/#comment-225291 Karen Bryan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:39:55 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=4515#comment-225291 Heather - I visited the Holocaust |Memorial when I was in Berlin last February. I found it quite haunting and very disturbing. As I wandered up and down the concrete blocks I tried to imagine who I'd feel If I was being herded into a gas chamber. I also thought If I'd been a German would I have had the moral courage to stand up and protest at what was happening to Jews. I don't think I can truthfullly answer that question unless I was in that situation. Heather – I visited the Holocaust |Memorial when I was in Berlin last February. I found it quite haunting and very disturbing. As I wandered up and down the concrete blocks I tried to imagine who I’d feel If I was being herded into a gas chamber. I also thought If I’d been a German would I have had the moral courage to stand up and protest at what was happening to Jews. I don’t think I can truthfullly answer that question unless I was in that situation.

]]> By: Simon http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/04/15/three-places-to-understand-the-holocaust-in-berlin/#comment-225233 Simon Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:22:55 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=4515#comment-225233 I have to say Berlin is absolutely outstanding. My finance and I spent a few days there last year and were absolutely memorised by the blend of new developments (particular around the Reichstag building). What I especially liked about the Holocaust memorial is how large it was and how open it was to interpretation is was. There was no queue, no rules or indeed security to tell you you couldn't sit on the blocks or indeed take photos, and it was a great place to reflect. I think I've just talked myself into booking a flight back over there! Great post Heather. Si I have to say Berlin is absolutely outstanding. My finance and I spent a few days there last year and were absolutely memorised by the blend of new developments (particular around the Reichstag building).

What I especially liked about the Holocaust memorial is how large it was and how open it was to interpretation is was. There was no queue, no rules or indeed security to tell you you couldn’t sit on the blocks or indeed take photos, and it was a great place to reflect.

I think I’ve just talked myself into booking a flight back over there!

Great post Heather.

Si

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