Auschwitz-Birkenau

I visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in the town of Oswiecim as a day trip from Kraków on the 25th of August 2010 and what follows are some of the photographs I took while I was there.

The railway station at Oswiecim ("Auschwitz" in German).
The railway station at Oswiecim (“Auschwitz” in German).
The electric fence around the Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp.
The electric fence around the Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp.
Barracks in Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Barracks in Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
The gate and railroad at Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
The gate and railroad at Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Path that bisects the Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
Path that bisects the Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
Guard tower and barracks.
Guard tower and barracks.
Remains of a crematorium at Auschwitz II-Birkenau; it was demolished by the Nazis in an attempt to cover up their crimes.
Remains of a crematorium at Auschwitz II-Birkenau; it was demolished by the Nazis in an attempt to cover up their crimes.
The end of the railroad line in Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
The end of the railroad line in Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Pond of ashes in Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Pond of ashes in Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Birch trees on the edge of Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Birch trees on the edge of Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Aerial photo of Auschwitz II-Birkenau taken during World War II.
Aerial photo of Auschwitz II-Birkenau taken during World War II.
More barracks at Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
More barracks at Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Looking through the barbed wire at Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Looking through the barbed wire at Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
The infamous "Arbeit macht frei" sign over the entrance to the Auschwitz I concentration camp - this is a replica since the original was stolen the year before.
The infamous “Arbeit macht frei” sign over the entrance to the Auschwitz I concentration camp – this is a replica since the original was stolen the year before.
Buildings in Auschwitz I.
Buildings in Auschwitz I.
Pile of victims' eyeglasses on display in the museum in Auschwitz I.
Pile of victims’ eyeglasses on display in the museum in Auschwitz I.
Closeup of a prisoner's identification number and symbol (signifying the reason for imprisonment) on a uniform on display in the Auschwitz I museum.
Closeup of a prisoner’s identification number and symbol (signifying the reason for imprisonment) on a uniform on display in the Auschwitz I museum.
An example of the type of "beds" the prisoners had to sleep on.
An example of the type of “beds” the prisoners had to sleep on.
A tower and electric fences at Auschwitz I.
A tower and electric fences at Auschwitz I.
Interior of the crematorium at Auschwitz I.
Interior of the crematorium at Auschwitz I.
A sign warning about the electric fence surrounding Auschwitz I. It reads: "Danger! High voltage. Will cause death."
A sign warning about the electric fence surrounding Auschwitz I. It reads: “Danger! High voltage. Will cause death.”
This was a strange sight found near the Oswiecim railway station - this has to be one of the smallest night clubs in the world.
This was a strange sight found near the Oswiecim railway station – this has to be one of the smallest night clubs in the world.

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