. Jalbum 8.2 Trip to Poland, we did a lot more than just visit the concentration camps, but obviously the most interesting pictures come from Nazi camps. slides/IMGP0044.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Warsaw Warsaw slides/IMGP0044.jpg slides/DSC_2332.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 In train to Krakow In train to Krakow slides/DSC_2332.jpg slides/IMGP0061.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Krakow is a pleasant city from the Middle Ages Krakow is a pleasant city from the Middle Ages slides/IMGP0061.jpg slides/DSC_2406.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 The infamous Auschwitz gate. Depending on the legend the letter 'B' is upside down because it's a sign to incoming prisoners that there is something weird going on, or just a simple quiet protest. The infamous Auschwitz gate. Depending on the legend the letter 'B' is upside down because it's a sign to incoming prisoners that there is something weird going on, or just a simple quiet protest. slides/DSC_2406.jpg slides/DSC_2367.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Hundreds of pictures of the victims are hanging in one of the Auschwitz I barracks. Hundreds of pictures of the victims are hanging in one of the Auschwitz I barracks. slides/DSC_2367.jpg slides/DSC_2383.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 slides/DSC_2383.jpg slides/DSC_2393.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 On the left the gas chamber of Auschwitz I, on the right is where the leader of the camp, Rudolf Höss, was hanged. On the left the gas chamber of Auschwitz I, on the right is where the leader of the camp, Rudolf Höss, was hanged. slides/DSC_2393.jpg slides/DSC_2394.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Window of the gas chamber. Window of the gas chamber. slides/DSC_2394.jpg slides/DSC_2402.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 The barb wire was electrified. The barb wire was electrified. slides/DSC_2402.jpg slides/DSC_2424.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Birkenau (Auschwitz II) sleeping barracks. One of these holds easily 400-500 prisoners. Birkenau (Auschwitz II) sleeping barracks. One of these holds easily 400-500 prisoners. slides/DSC_2424.jpg slides/IMGP0094.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Birkenau toilets. The prisoners were given 10 seconds to do their stuff and obviously were not given any toilet paper. Birkenau toilets. The prisoners were given 10 seconds to do their stuff and obviously were not given any toilet paper. slides/IMGP0094.jpg slides/IMGP0101.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Mandatories Mandatories slides/IMGP0101.jpg slides/DSC_2437.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 A big monument with writings in many languages was erected next to the ruins of the Birkenau gas chamber. A big monument with writings in many languages was erected next to the ruins of the Birkenau gas chamber. slides/DSC_2437.jpg slides/DSC_2442.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 The train runs through the Birkenau gate in the back directly to the camp and stops close to the gas chamber. The train runs through the Birkenau gate in the back directly to the camp and stops close to the gas chamber. slides/DSC_2442.jpg slides/IMGP0119.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Majdanek concentration camp in Lublin. Entrance is free. Majdanek concentration camp in Lublin. Entrance is free. slides/IMGP0119.jpg slides/DSC_2464.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Majdanek is a huge and impressive monument for the Nazi victims. On one end of the camp there is a giant statue. Majdanek is a huge and impressive monument for the Nazi victims. On one end of the camp there is a giant statue. slides/DSC_2464.jpg slides/DSC_2460.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 From the statue a long road runs to the mauseloum. From the statue a long road runs to the mauseloum. slides/DSC_2460.jpg slides/DSC_2510.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 The mausoleum holds the ashes of the victims... The mausoleum holds the ashes of the victims... slides/DSC_2510.jpg slides/IMGP0126.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Majdanek crematorium. Majdanek was the second biggest concentration camp in Poland. Majdanek crematorium. Majdanek was the second biggest concentration camp in Poland. slides/IMGP0126.jpg slides/IMGP0133.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Majdanek crematorium. Majdanek crematorium. slides/IMGP0133.jpg slides/DSC_2478.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Majdanek is quiet unlike Auschwitz which was packed with tourists. Majdanek is quiet unlike Auschwitz which was packed with tourists. slides/DSC_2478.jpg slides/DSC_2480.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Majdanek Majdanek slides/DSC_2480.jpg slides/DSC_2482.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Majdanek showers Majdanek showers slides/DSC_2482.jpg slides/DSC_2502.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 The barb wire was electified. Looking at this it should be obvious that escaping was not the easiest thing to do. Yet 500 prisoners managed to flee. The barb wire was electified. Looking at this it should be obvious that escaping was not the easiest thing to do. Yet 500 prisoners managed to flee. slides/DSC_2502.jpg slides/IMGP0150.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 A castle built by the prisoners. A castle built by the prisoners. slides/IMGP0150.jpg slides/DSC_2505.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 There is a big cemetary right next to the camp. No idea if there are camp prisoners or some other people. There is a big cemetary right next to the camp. No idea if there are camp prisoners or some other people. slides/DSC_2505.jpg slides/DSC_2506.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 slides/DSC_2506.jpg slides/DSC_2469.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 There was an exhibition about the secret letters the prisoners sent out and this house was mentioned in one of them. No idea of the purpose of the building. There was an exhibition about the secret letters the prisoners sent out and this house was mentioned in one of them. No idea of the purpose of the building. slides/DSC_2469.jpg slides/DSC_2524.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 One end of the camp has not been taken care of in years. In a few years the wires will be grown into the trees. One end of the camp has not been taken care of in years. In a few years the wires will be grown into the trees. slides/DSC_2524.jpg slides/DSC_2527.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 Majdanek is sooo vast. Majdanek is sooo vast. slides/DSC_2527.jpg slides/DSC_2538.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 slides/DSC_2538.jpg slides/DSC_2546.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:27:06 +0300 slides/DSC_2546.jpg