So this is the new Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. It is 2,711 slabs of concrete pillars on about 4 acres of land. The number 2,711 doesn't really mean anything--it's random. But it's on a rolly bit of land and very labyrinthine. You get down to where the pillars are really high and it throws sound around so you never know if that person you hear is behind you, around the corner or several rows over. Very unsettling. I found it to be a very appropriate memorial, and Im happy they placed it right beside the Brandenberg Gate and the Reichstag so it's right in the touristy area where everyone passes.
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