As for the historical aspect of the Second World War Berlin itself possesses several notable places. One of them includes the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp located near them or more scientifically known as the Campo de Concentración Sachsenhausen. This blog post will therefore look at the historical importance of this camp as well as why anyone who wants to capture the essence of what went down during the war should visit.

The Origins of Sachsenhausen

Sachsenhausen concentration camp started operating in 1936, as one of the first of the Nazi concentration camp type. Originally it was constructed for housing political prisoners, dissidents, and other individuals unwanted by the Nazis. The camp developed these sections over the years, the quarantined area, a punishment area, and even a gassing area.

Life in Sachsenhausen

Living in Sachsenhausen was mass suffering and torture to the maximum. Inmates and prisoners were put through forced labor, hunger, torture and experimental medical treatment in addition to merciless beating by the guards. Those interested in visiting the camp today can only see troop’s barrack, the guards’ towers, and infrastructure that was erected at that time and later reconstructed. All these materials used appealed to the senses to help give people an idea of how the prisoners suffered under inhumane situations.

Tours and Exhibitions

While in Sachsenhausen it is highly advisable to partake in a tour or visit a visiting exhibition center within the area. Well-informed tour assistants discuss the past of the camp, describe the most important sights and tell a story or two concerning some prisoners. There are such exhibited things as photographs and documents that described the work of the camp and lives of detainees in more detail.

Memorial and Remembrance

Sachsenhausen is one of those camps been built to tell a story, a story of immense human suffering under the Nazis regime. The large triangular monument of the camp’s victims can be seen among other smaller installations which are established within them; visitors are welcome to pay their respect to the victims. The reason why we need to remember the past is that otherwise such tragedies will occur again and again.

Getting to Sachsenhausen

Sachsenhausen is also accessible by public transport with fairly easy connection from Berlin. There are frequent trains running from Berlin’s Hauptbahnof, which is Berlin’s main railway station to Oranienburg. From there, which is about fifteen minutes by bus, is the entrance to the camp. Visiting costs four euros and it is recommended to spend half a day in the area in order to be able to go for the tour.

Conclusion

One of the most effective and emotionally overwhelming vacation destinations is the Campo de Concentración Sachsenhausen in Berlin. It is a chance to get the information about the awful experience of Nazi concentration camps and to express respect to the victims. With the knowledge of the tragedy in our hands now, it is our responsibilities as a society to prevent such cruel act in future.