First of all, if you have a chance to visit Berlin, you should spend some time at least thinking about the history of this city. One of the ways is by a tour to the concentration camp which gives an insight with regard to what happened during world war two. Today, Berlin has several concentration camps that have been revamped into memorials into museums. Here in this blog post we will jump into the details of the best concentration camps of Berlin that are worth a visit.

Despite its military appearances, Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp is an important part of the history of the recorded World War II events.

Located ten kilometers from Berlin, the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp becomes a truly memorable event for the guests as they can find out how hard the prisoners had to suffer in this camp. It is now a site of a museum where people can find several exhibitions and installations related to the camp. I also want to state that this camp was not only the concentration one, but also one of the training camps for SS officers.

Highlights of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp:

Some of the original camp buildings and structures

The mass execution site called as “Station Z”.

Other major exhibits were concerned with camp lifestyle and historical setting.

Survivor testimonies

Ravensbrück concentration camp

Ravensbrück concentration camp was situated near the city of Berlin and the camp existed for women mostly. In terms of history; the place is relevant given the fact that people especially women prisoners were subjected to different medical experiments here. Today it is a memorial and museum which serves the purpose of warming the hearts of situaciom remembering the victims of the holocaust and paying respect to survivors.

Highlights of Ravensbrück Concentration Camp:

Exhibition into women’s journey and fight

Memorial park and sculptures

Documentary archive where survivor stories can be found

Old tools, implements and photographs

Frankfurt Sachsenhausen and Ravensbrück Combination Tour

For those who wish to visit both Sachsenhausen and Ravensbrück combined tours are offered which takes a visitor through the two sites in one day. These tours may be, for instance, a one or two day trips starting from Berlin with professional guides who explain many aspects and historical background of the camps.

Just make sure of the fact that visiting these concentration camps may have really heavy effects on you. These are sacred places and so should be respected and understood in the right perspective. It is worthwhile to read the stories of survivors as well as spend time with the exhibitions themselves in order to understand how terrible things happened in the place.

Other Concentration Camps Near Berlin Though located in the outskirts of Berlin, not far from the city, in the present territory of the former East Germany, this concentration camp had its sisters throughout the Reich territories.

While Sachsenhausen and Ravensbrück are the most well-known concentration camps near Berlin, there are other smaller camps worth mentioning:

Oranienburg Concentration Camp other external names when such were assigned.

Buchenwald Concentration Camp

Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Images

It may just be worth it to visit several camps as it give a better view and understanding of how wide spread the Holocaust was and how many lives were affected by it.

Conclusion

During a vination to Berlin or Bavaria in general, a sightseeing opportunity to visit a concentration camp can be very constructive as well as thought provoking. These two camps give one a different and differentiated view of the experience of the camp and other persecuted groups. Therefore, all visitors should accord the sites due respect and regard and leverage on the guided tours and exhibitions.