Have you ever wanted to know what the history really tells us and find out more info on holocaust and victims? And, of course, there is the Sachsenhausen Tour in Berlin. This full tour includes a visit to the Sacknesteined concentration camp memorial, Tucholskystrasse 12, 10117 Berlin. Welcome to our learning and emotional tour to one of the most significant landmarks in American History.
What is known about the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp?
It was a Nazi’s concentration camp which was set up in 1936. The was at first, an exercise camp to demonstrate how efficient and cruel the Nazis were. By the mid 1940s it turned into a concentration camp where fifty thousand prisoners were used for hard work in factories and mining, starved to death and subjected to vivisection. This site has so much history behind it and seeks to pay homage to the genocides that took place in holocaust of the Jews.
The Problem of Tourism to Sachsenhausen
Sachsenhausen visit is an opportunity to not only be tortured by historical past of the camp but also to know much more about war events of the World War II. It makes us think about what hatred, bigotry, prejudice cost us and is a good lesson in never forgetting the past. Therefore, it is good to have a place like this so that each of the victims is given an account into how they perished.
Tour Highlights and Itinerary
Here’s an overview of what to expect during the Sachsenhausen Tour:
1. Arrival at Sachsenhausen
Here the organized reaction starts in Berlin from where you will be transported to Sachsenhausen memorial tour.
2. Introduction and Orientation
The first with a basic orientation of the camp and its purpose, its history, and its applicability in the present day world will be given upon the client’s arrival by an experienced guide. You will also be given a layout of the site and brief on the tour program.
3. Exploring the Camp
The tour is a guided excursion in which visitors have to take a tour around the camp and look at different parts of it such as the prisoners’ sleeping quarters and execution sites as well as punishment cells. Everything your guide says to you will paint vivid picture of the real life history of Sachsenhausen with stories, facts and moving details.
4. Museum and Exhibitions
At this memorial, visitor has the chance to enter that is a musuem and also watch various exhibitions. These displays provides more information about the lives of the prisoners, the running of the camp and holocaust.
5. Memorial Ceremonies
Sachsenhausen holds memorial ceremonies and events all year, which are meant to remember the victims of the concentration camps. Depending on when you visit this site you may be privileged to witness one of these remembrance events.
Tips for Your Visit
To make the most of your Sachsenhausen tour, here are a few helpful tips:
As with most archaeological sites, you are advised to wear comfortable shoes as there is a fair sharing of walking.
Bring a bottle of water and some food with you as there is nothing for sale at the site.
Patience while your guide discusses the surrounding area, and respond with questions or by chatting. Of course, they are also familiar with the issue and can provide some useful information.
Observe the sanctity of the place. This means that Sachsenhausen is a place of remembrance, it is therefore important to be decorous and polite all through the tour.
Conclusion
The Sachsenhausen Tour in Berlin gives people an education that is enabled by a simultaneous study of the holocaust and its aftermath. In this way we remember the victims who were taken during the Holocaust and never allow their memories to fade away; and thus promote tolerance in the contemporary world.
Contact our travel agency today and come for the Sachsenhausen Tour which will take you through these historical locations.
