the jewish cemetery

Antalyaman

This is a stark reminder of the many people that died simply from the appalling conditions that they were forced to endure. The crematorium is a reminder of how religious practices had to be ignored to cope with the number of people dying from diseases such as typhus.

unclegus

it is an amazing quiet area and a bit of a walk from the small fortress but next to the crematorium, It is beautifully laid out and worth the effort to visit.

Staufmann1

Jewish cemetery has a fragment of a tree at the corner. It is a mother tree of Terezin children. Many of the baby trees you can find in Yad Vashem.

AKlein777

Don't miss walk behind the crematorium! There is a fragment of a tree which used to belong to Terezin children. In Yad Vashem of Jerusalem you can find many trees coming from the one behind the crematorium! If we wouldn't have dedicated guide like Pavel Batel we would miss it as all others did!

740JaneS740

Very quiet morning with the fog swirling round, sadly a lot of the people died after liberation due to typhoid.

KingofKarlin

I wasn't really aware of the story of Terezin and its Jewish cemetery until I got there and saw it with my own eyes. This is very impressive. All stones have their history. A lot of unknown histories, come to a brutal end.

Gran7

I could not help but wonder about these poor souls buried in this emaculate cemetery. What were they thinking as they met their horrible fate? They were talented, vibrant amazing individuals lost in one of the cruelest regimes our history knows. The roses are so beautiful. It is a well-kept, moving memorial to so many who lost their lives so needlessly. I am so glad we were able to visit.

andypandyConsett

A bit of a shuffle in with lots of other people round the path. Fascinating to see so many stones, but without the language to be able to read the stones a little uninvolving. Made us think of Howarth churchyard. Glad we did it, but it was part of the overall Jewish museum ticket, would have felt let down if we had paid a separate entrance for this on its own.

UGM_BRNO

Stones are able to tell you many stories, just listen. Big gravestones, small ones. Even though you cannot read Hebrew some pictures give you a hint to understand. The message is_ Do not be blind, do not pretend to be deaf.

38MichaelP38

The Jewish Cemetery has very limited access and it is a travesty to have to pay to visit it. Admittedly it has a wonderful presence and atmosphere and the graves are very interesting, but having to pay is a no-no.

JiriK_12

It is rather chilling, when you get to know the history...however professional guide will help you to understand about the tragedy of the whole Teresin place.

Rbattis

A creamatoriam that ran 24 hours a day to handle all the people who died from all the causes possible sits next to the mass graves of thousands of Jews and others. A sad history never to be forgotten.

RivaK

This cemetery is actually a mass grave. The tombstones are symbollic and do not depict actual graves. In 1942, the Nazis forced Terezin prisoners to build a crematorium, which you can also visit. My great-grandmother died in Terezin, so I found this visit to be very emotional, but so did people with no personal connection to the site.

majong11

Mass graves surround the crematorium. Both are a must see. Place a stone on a grave of your choosing to pay your respect to the dead.

speedtripper

Upon disembarking our bus, the first thing we noticed was the stark cemetery in front of the Fortress. Having already known that these graves belonged to those relocated from a mass grave, it was very overwhelming to see the vast number of graves. Also, it was a very abrupt and emotional way to begin the visit to the Fortress grounds. Very touching, but I was glad to see that some had the burial they deserved after so long.