Our day started early as we took a bus to make our trip to Terezín. Terezín is a historic town that was first built in the 1780s to be a military fortress, was then turned into a town, then it became a concentration camp, and is now again a small town.
We first had a tour of the Small Fortress, the area that was the prison. Touring this area (especially early in the morning before many tourists arrived) was truly eye opening. The air was crisp, the birds were chirping, and the emotions were still knowing how much pain and suffering once happened in this place.
We then went further into town where we went to two museums. These museums were filled with pieces of art — something we often overlook today, but something that then brought a sense of peace and comfort. Seeing the ways individuals expressed their emotions and portrayed what they went through truly told me the stories of what happened in a way that no words ever could.
Although today was more serious and somber, it was truly the most educational part of our trip thus far. It taught me about more than just what happened in history — it gave me a glimpse of how people felt about what they faced.
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