Unwinding the past in a way that depicts the trauma and the chaos that Germany underwent during the Nazi regime, the Holocaust Memorial is dedicated to the Jews who were the worst sufferers of Second World War. It is officially referred to as the 'Monument to the Murdered Jews in Europe'. A homage to the six million murdered Jews, this memorial was built by the Berlin government on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Nazi regime.
Built on a massive landscape of 205,000 square meters, the Holocaust Memorial was designed and created by the American architect Peter Eisenman. Located at close proximity to two of the most important historical sites, that is the ruins of Hitler's bunker
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and the Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial is one of the most visited Berlin tourist attractions.
The Holocaust Memorial is made of 2,711 gray stone slabs. The slabs are without names or any mark of recognition of the victims. Organized in an asymmetric manner, Holocaust Memorial is considered to be unique in itself. Forming a wave-like pattern, the size of the slabs in the Holocaust Memorial range from being ankle high to massive sizes.
The Holocaust Memorial is a living testimony to the upheavals in the history of Germany, hence it is one of the most important sightseeing spots in Berlin.
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