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If you go there don't plan anything after. You can go by city train to last station. After Mt Herzl. Follow the sign to Yad Vashem. On the right is a busstop, just before you walk down the hill. A shuttle comes quite often and can bring you down for free. Or take a ~8minute walk. In the main building on your left are going stairs down to food courners, restroom and the place where you leave your bags. Up again. Don't forget the children memorial. It is sad but a very powerful memorial site. Pass the trees of the righteous of the nation. If you enter the building you cross a bridge. Symbolic it means that people entered from a normal life in a world we can't describe with words. A movie shows life of Jews before the Shoa. You enter the hallway. Grey walls falling in above you. It is going down. Exactly what happened. The world falls apart above! It is like a grave. In zigzag are we going now from worth to more worth. But in the end we find people who helped. It goes up again towards this big opening. And than sudden we look in this open landscape. Houses, forest, ...live starts again, hope......many more to see and learn! They have also headphones to borrow. And it is maybe not polite. But they have great guides. Ask if you can tag along. They tell a lot of stories and it becomes like that personal.
Gavriella IsraelToursGavriella IsraelTours
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Yad Vashem: Will be one of the Most Historical, Beautiful, Educational, Somber and Sorrowful Places You Could EVER Visit. As if Learning about the Holocaust wasn't enough; This Place puts everything you ever learned about the Holocaust into a WHOLE Different Perspective and I couldn't Stop Crying The whole time. I was enveloped with every photograph, every sound, letter, artifact, diary, projections on the walls, music; even others walking around with hands over their mouths to muffle their cries. This place puts your Mind back into another time in World History, where Millions of innocent Lives were Taken. The Holocaust was Real and anyone whom doubts it...Walk through this place; You'll Not Leave the Same. To See Their Shoes, Suitcases, Jewelry, Clothing, Journals, Letters, Photographs and Many More Items; Just took my Breath Away. MILLIONS of INNOCENT Lives Murdered!
Beverly M ChapmanBeverly M Chapman
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Yad Vashem is a museum which is a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. It has been created to preserve the memory of those who passed. The memorial has an educational section and displays using a photographs, films, documents, letters, art, and artefacts found in the camps and ghettos and given by survivors. It teaches about the atrocities which occurred by teaching about German policy, the war, response by international powers. There are artefacts from all over Europe and from survivors as well. Numerous memorials have been set up there with an aim remember each individual one by one. The architecture and layout of this museum is incredible and it has done an excellent job in memorialising the victims. Keep in mind this is not a place for everyone as it can be quite emotional. Entry is free, but it closes at 2pm Friday and is closed Saturdays.
Sarah charles (Thewhereto)Sarah charles (Thewhereto)
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Must see when you are in Jerusalem. Very sad and moving museum: you will find a well documented content with deep history of the Holocaust of the 20 century including an outlook of the state foundation of Israel. The architecture is well designed accompanying the horror of what has happened to the Jewish community during World War II. In the end of the museum you will have an breathtaking view from Mount Herzl. All the trees you will see there are individual - like ever victim of the Nazi regime. Before the exit you can enter a PC room which will allow you to do research for Jewish relatives. Also on the areal there are a Synagoge, the garden of the righteousness (with planted trees of people who helped to save Jews), a cafe, a bookstore and further exhibitions. Note please it is forbidden to take pictures inside of the museum.
Sammy ErnstSammy Ernst
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Heart-breaking place that makes you feel the darkest corners of the history of the Jewish nation and mankind as a whole. Museum is highly instructive and guides you from the rise of modern political anti-semitism all the way to the gas chambers of Auschwitz. Numerous monuments and buildings in the complex are an extreme example of how architecture can connect historical experience and emotions between the victims and the visitor. Make sure you are aware where you are going before you enter, try to stay on top of things and please avoid any disrespectful behaviour (especially if you have children with you) as this place commemorates the 6 million perished in the Shoa and should be treated as such. Entrance is for free but consider a donation to help keep this site going. Thank you.
Jan ChloubaJan Chlouba
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An important place to visit in Israel cause it makes u aware and always reminded of history’s horror during the most unforgettable tragedy in history the Holocaust! U cant take pics here in respect for those men women n children who perished... it was a sad visit n just quietly looking n reading thru stories of what seems like from horror movies of suffering n deaths but there was also stories of courage n strength of faith n hope... my unforgettable visit was short cuz i was alone n late coming ... i only took pics outside the bldg. i would like to visit again n even go to the library... im not a jew but forever loves Israel n the Jewish people!.. much respect n prayers to all victims of this horrific crime n the their families.. may their memories forever be a blessing!.. 🙏
My Life in Israel - Alek B VlogMy Life in Israel - Alek B Vlog
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Jerusalem, 9103401, Israel
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yadvashem.org
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