When I had left the Hermitage with the sad end of the murdered Romanov family in my mind, I passed a bridge and this sign on the bridge railing caught my eye. The text is also in english and is about 200 Jewish residents who lived here during World War II were deported from their homes and murdered in the extermination camps.
As a tribute to remember them, their names are displayed along this Nieuwe Keizersgracht wall, opposite their homes.
Incredible complete families.....
One of the opposite houses.
Linking to "Signs, signs"
De harde werkelijkheid, maar onmogelijk te bevatten. Opdat we nooit vergeten..
BeantwoordenVerwijderendaar kun je alleen maar stil bij worden Marianne....
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Very poignant.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThank you Amsterdam and you, M for not forgetting them!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOh I'm sure this would have been a moving moment for you Marianne, they were tragic times hopefully never to be repeated!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHorrifying...
BeantwoordenVerwijderen.....a dark time in history.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSomething we should never forget.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenSigh!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a fine memorial for those slain by a mad ideology. My hope is we never have a crazy ideology which could do something so outrageous again.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt is important to eliminate this kind of barbaric behaviour. Having memorials to honour those who have been killed is important.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWe will keep hearing these horrors long after we are gone. I just read a biography of a Canadian who was a prisoner of war.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThis is so sad to see. I'm glad they are remembered.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenUnspeakably sad ... thanks to your country for what you did and for never forgetting.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenthat is terribly sad
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