Terezin, Czech Republic
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would be sent out to concentration camps. The 18th Century garrison here was used by the Nazi's as a prison for political rivals.

From the spring of 1942 until the fall of that same year the population of the ghetto rose from just under 13,000 to close to 60,000. The result was a densely populated area with confined spaces, which lead to starvation and disease. Conditions here were atrocious. The main sights for visitors are the Ghetto Museum, the Magdeburg Barracks and the Small Fortress. Touring these facilities will provide some insight into what went on here.

Terezin is only an hour's drive north of Prague and can be easily visited on a day trip from the city.