Our Bumble
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Several weeks ago we went to Auschwitz and I have to say, of all the places we have visited no where has left a mark quite like Auschwitz. Weeks after and I still find myself filling up when I think about the camp and all those people who suffered.Despite all the preparation before hand and reading all the reviews nothing quite prepares you for the sheer scale of the place. It was a shock and to some extent, I still feel in shock.
It was truly heart-breaking but in a strange way, I know it was the right decision to visit both camps.
If anyone is planning on visiting the site - the UNESCO museum entrance opens at 8am and is free to enter, however, you do need to obtain a entry ticket. This can be downloaded and printed prior to arrival or alternatively you can obtain from a small kiosk at the side of the entrance. Here you can also buy a guided tour for £10 each.
We stayed in the grounds on a nearby hotel just 5 minutes walk to the camp entrance at cost of £8 per night inc all services. GPS position Oswiecim N050.023122, E019.197964
It was truly heart-breaking but in a strange way, I know it was the right decision to visit both camps.
If anyone is planning on visiting the site - the UNESCO museum entrance opens at 8am and is free to enter, however, you do need to obtain a entry ticket. This can be downloaded and printed prior to arrival or alternatively you can obtain from a small kiosk at the side of the entrance. Here you can also buy a guided tour for £10 each.
We stayed in the grounds on a nearby hotel just 5 minutes walk to the camp entrance at cost of £8 per night inc all services. GPS position Oswiecim N050.023122, E019.197964
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