While we were in Czech Republic, we also visted Terezín. We took a tour of the Terezín Memorial. The camp served as a prison almost from the very beginning and became notorious as a Gestapo prison, Jewish Ghetto and concentration camp in World War II. In the years 1941 - 1945, Terezín became the largest concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Over 140,000 Jewish men, women and children were brought there from around the country, as well as from Germany, Austria, Holland, Denmark, Slovakia and Hungary. The majority of those who survived the forced labor, malnutrition and terrible living conditions were later transported to the extermination camps further east. Terezín was turned into a memorial in 1947.

It was really sad to see this place, where people were tortured and killed. We have been to the Holocaust museum in Washtington, D.C. and saw many photos and videos of some the concentration camps, but to actually be at one of the camps was unreal and a little scary. I am still glad that we had the chance to be able to see this place.

Hope you enjoy the photos!

xoxo - Michelle

As we were waiting for our tour to begin, I had my husband snap a few photos of me. :)

The photo below was the start of the tour. We had just arrived in Terezín and about to go inside of a museum before heading the actual camp.

This tunnel was an estimated 10 min. walk and scary. I almost didn't go through it since I don't like dark enclosed places, but my husband talked me into it. I might have made the estimated 10min walk into a 5min walk. ha!

After leaving Terezín, we went back to Prague. We went out for a nice dinner and to see more night life in Prague. We decided to try a Czech restaurant and I am so glad we did because the food was delicious! After dinner, we grabbed more of the delicious famous czech bread and walked around the city. So much fun! Can't wait to share more photos with you soon. :)