Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
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Autumn P
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"2711 concrete slabs of various sizes stretch over more than 4.5 acres, commemorating the Jews murdered in the Holocaust. However, this memorial has gotten a lot of heat.
The controversy lies in the fact that there is nothing in the memorial that clarifies what exactly it's commemorating. Even the name, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, is fairly vague. It does not specify the Holocaust or list any names or allude in any way to the horrors of Hitler's rule.
However, people have varying opinions and I still believe it's important to visit for yourself. The slabs get taller and taller, leaving you feeling a little lost and maybe claustrophobic. It's a powerful memorial despite the ambiguity, just keep in mind its purpose.
Price: The memorial is free to visit.
How long to plan: This is more of a personal preference. It's a large distance; some may spend 10 minutes and some may walk around for longer.
How to get there: The U5 takes you within a 5-minute walking distance of the memorial. Get off at the Brandenburger Tor stop. If coming from Alexanderplatz, take the train in the direction of Berlin Hbf.
Know before you go: Many walking tours will take you by the memorial, so, if you have a tour planned, don't make a separate trip. It's also right by the Brandenburg Gate, another popular monument."
Dinah Hase-Saussaye
"The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, designed by architect Peter Eisenman and Buro Happold. It consists of a 19,000-square-metre (200,000 sq ft) site covered with 2,711 concrete slabs or "stelae", arranged in a grid pattern on a sloping field. "
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Laura Fanizza
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"The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in the middle of Berlin is Germany’s central Holocaust memorial, a place of remembrance and commemoration for the up to six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. You can find the museum under the memorial."
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