Testimonials by participants of Auschwitz Birkenau Tour
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I wish to thank Chuni and his team, which includes the two Guides, for a very well organised and professional tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps, which was conducted with precision.My participation was educational in trying to understand,the “Shoah” through seeing where, what and how this ‘castastrophe’ took place. The main tour was on the 2nd day after an interesting introduction to Krakow on the first day.It soon became clear that Auschwitz I is the embodiment of humiliation and the attempted extermination of a people on an industrial scale. In the afternoon we visited Birkenau (Auschwitz II) symbolised by the infamous railway track leading to the gates. In order to appreciate the vastness of this extermination camp it is larger than London’s Hyde Park.
From the 14-15th April 2024, a group of Wellington College went to Krakow, Poland to visit the concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau. Not only was it a thoroughly interesting trip, but a deeply profound and sobering experience for all involved. Words fail to describe the atrocities committed in the very grounds we toured through, and to be there in person is something that all of us will remember for the rest of our lives. Upon arrival, we walked through Krakow, visiting a beautiful synagogue, and were guided through the fascinating Oscar Schindler museum Here we learned the context behind the German occupation of Poland during the second world war and we got a glimpse of what life would've been like for Polish people at this time. Day Two arrived, and with it came our tours of Auschwitz. Spending the day walking in the footsteps of innocent people just like us who suffered beyond comprehension was overwhelming for many. Walking through cell
Thank you to the organisers and to Chuni for showing so much compassion and taking the time to raise awareness for the Holocaust. I was extremely naïve going to the Auschwitz with only a base knowledge of what went on there which i am ashamed to admit, but this trip was truly eye opening and life changing, I never understood the sheer scale of deaths there or what those innocent men, women and children endured and how much they suffered. I didn't expect the size of the camps to be as huge as they were, especially Birkenau, if you have been, you'll know the the feeling of your tummy drop when you see all the hair behind the glass + shoes collected and think how could this even happen. I felt numb once i arrived back and still now struggling to comprehend overwhelming sadness + horrific acts of violence and mass murders that took place. I'm very grateful to have gone and experienced this. Massive thank you to all involved in making this happen.