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Excellent coverage and photos Jonathan. If I have a return trip to Berlin, these places will absolutely be on must see list.

Thank you.

Jonathan L continues his exploration of the Berlin memorials dedicated to those murdered by the Nazis

On the sidewalks of Berlin, you are likely to find these commemorative stones. Learn more about them.

This Memorial to Berlin Wall victims serves as a solemn reminder of the Berlin Wall legacy.

I have to admire the Germans for looking at their historic atrocities full on and not sugar coating anything. These stones use the word "Ermordet", which means "Murdered". I wonder how many other nations in the world would say that about their past actions?

Few indeed, and it's a change (a controversial one for many) from earlier years when it was difficult to find anyone in Germany who acknowledged having even been there. There was a great deal of that in the late 50s when we lived there. Perhaps what is significant is that the recognition was NOT at the moment of defeat, but only after struggle and reflection. If you're interested, there's an official German site for Sites of Remembrance 1933-1945 at www.orte-der-erinnerung.de with many links...

I am so glad you wrote this article. I saw the stumbling stones when I was in Northern Germany last year. Excellent article and photos!

    Prague features many monuments to the Velvet Revolution (the fall of Soviet Communism some 25 years ago); the most moving to me is  The Memorial to the Victims of Communism.   Situated at the base of Petrin Hill in the...