Ntarama Genocide Memorial — Attraction in Ntarama

A very sad place where genocide took place. The site has been preserved as much as possible, rather than turning into a typical museum. The church still holds the clothes and belongings of the victims. Some of the details are harrowing, such as vissible blood stains on walls and how they got there, but it is important to learn about this. Excellent and informative guide who takes an academic approach...

Evidence of the atrocities are preserved here in the church and outbuildings where thousands died. Really harrowing accounts of the deathes of innocents, especially the torture of women and the smashing of babies against the wall. In the Kigali Genocide Memorial there are photographs of decomposed bodies in the church, so seeing those photos after visiting the Ntarama site...

Really informative guided tour of a site of such tragedy that is maintained as a reminder of the genocide in hopes that learning and remembering will prevent future genocides. It's also home to a mass grave where bodies found to this day are buried and honored with...