Auschwitz tour is an extraordinary place on the map of Poland and the whole world which deserves to be remembered. Unfortunately, its history is full of suffering and pain of millions of innocent people. That is why it is so important to visit this place and remember those who lost their lives there.
Auschwitz – a place of remembrance
Although we have many accounts which can accurately describe the history of this place, what happened there cannot be described in words. It is a dark moment in our history that cannot be erased. Auschwitz Birkenau is an extermination camp.
It was established in the mid 1940s in Oświęcim, or rather on its outskirts. It was originally intended as a prison for Poles, but its purpose soon changed. It became an extermination camp, a place of forced labour and extermination, where many people lost their lives and underwent a real hell on earth.
Auschwitz Birkenau is the largest camp created by the Germans. Consequently, many personal tragedies and stories are connected with this place. It is worth remembering this while in this place. You may ask why this place still functions – today as a museum. Well, this place reminds us of what mankind absolutely cannot allow anymore. It makes us realise that all this really happened, and we should never forget it. The museum is intended to document human suffering and cruelty. For this reason it is on the UNESCO world list.
Auschwitz tour
You can visit this place on your own, or take advantage of the organised Auschwitz tour from Krakow. Above all, we must approach this tour with appropriate seriousness and respect.
Due to the fact that the museum is visited every year by thousands of people from all over the world (it is estimated that on average there are up to two million people per year), you can forget about the fact that this is not only a popular place, but also a very mentally demanding trip. This museum was not created for entertainment and it is definitely worth remembering that.
You should also be aware that the area of the museum and memorial is vast, in addition some places are far away from each other, so you need to spend several hours to visit this place. Besides, haste in such a place is definitely not advisable. It is worth having time to study it carefully.
We must also be aware that we are in a place where people died en masse, in great suffering. Therefore, a visit like this must be well thought-out, as it requires mental toughness.
