History of the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
The Berlin Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe was first proposed in the early 1990s, but construction didn't begin until 2003. The memorial was dedicated in 2005 and officially opened to the public in May of that year. It is located in the center of Berlin, on a plaza between the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag building.
Design of the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, is a memorial in Berlin, Germany, dedicated to the Jews who were killed in the Holocaust. It consists of a 19,000 square metre (4.7 acre) site covered with 2,711 concrete slabs or "stelae", arranged in a grid pattern on a sloping field.
Things Not to do at the Memorial
There is no one definitive answer to this question. Visitors to the Memorial should be respectful and act accordingly.
Visitor’s Information Centre at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin does not have its own visitor's information centre. However, the Berlin WelcomeCard includes free admission to over 200 museums and attractions in Berlin, including the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.
Other Memorials in Germany
There are many memorials in Germany, including the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, the Sachsenhausen concentration camp memorial in Oranienburg, and the German Military Cemetery in Bayeux, France.