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What to do and see in Terezin, Bohemia: The Best Historic Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Terezin, Czech Republic including Hlavni Pevnost (Main Fortress), Magdeburska Kasarna (Magdeburg Barracks), The Jewish Cemetery, Terezin Memorial, Kavalir 2 - Kasarna.
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1. Hlavni Pevnost (Main Fortress)
2. Magdeburska Kasarna (Magdeburg Barracks)
3. The Jewish Cemetery
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4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By GinnyShoe - Canada, null
This site is quite far away from the small fortress but it is well worth seeing. The small exhibit in the crematorium is free to visit and gives an excellent overview of the cemetery and its history. The grounds of the cemetery are not big but are worth walking through slowly once you know the history of the area. Some parts have had to be restored since a flood in 2002. There are memorial candles available here for 5 kc that can be lit inside the crematorium.
4. Terezin Memorial
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4.5 based on 2,198 reviews
On the initiative of the newly created Czechoslovak government, in 1947 the National Suffering Memorial was opened on the site of the suffering of tens of thousands; it was later on renamed the Terezin Memorial. The key mission of the Terezin Memorial, the only institution of its kind in the Czech Republic, is to commemorate the victims of the Nazi political and racial persecution during the occupation of the Czech lands in World War II, to promote museum, research and educational activities, and look after the memorial sites connected with the suffering and death of dozens of thousands of victims of violence.
Reviewed By resyvanbeek
Visiting Terezin is a worthwhile trip out of the old town of Prague. We went by public transport (finding the correct busstop at the right metro station was challenging; at time if our visit it was busstop 7 at the back of the metro station Nadrazi Holesovice (red metro line); this regional bus is not covered by the day pass for Prague public transport but we could buy a ticket directly from the driver). After about an hour drive, the bus stops close to either the Small Fortress or the Ghetto Museum; either could be a good start and everything is within walking distance. We did a guided tour at the Small Fortress which gave the whole place some context. We explored the museum and barracks by ourselves; we saw some guided tours rushing passed us and were glad we had more time to actually read the displays to understand more - the guided tours did not seem to spend much time in there. The columbarium just outside of the main centre was worthwhile a visit; we did not have enough time to walk to the crematorium (I guess we had seen enough to get a picture of what occured in WW2 but if we didn’t have to catch the bus back, we would have liked to go there so it’s worthwhile considering when you plan your day). There was a very small cafe in the museum; the food & drink choices were very limited but the man serving us was vey welcoming! It was a funny experience in a day filled with quite sad stories.
5. Kavalir 2 - Kasarna
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
The Barracks exhibition takes you through the life of a soldier in the fortress in the second half of the 18th century. You will see fortress cannons and field guns, horses in harness and a supply vehicle. You will visit the richest interiors, inhabited by the commander of the fortress, with opulent furniture, the slightly poorer dwellings of the officers and the considerably more simply furnished digs of the petty officers. Ordinary soldiers had the simplest quarters. They had to make do with a simple wooden bed with a straw mattress and a blanket.
