Italy Friuli-Venezia Giulia Trieste

Risiera di San Sabba and the crematorium chimney

2012
07/27
NIKON D7000, 11.0-16.0 mm f/2.8 @ f/8.0 1/1000, ISO 800
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The inner courtyard of Risiera di San Sabba with original red brick buildings and chimney. The latter served the crematorium where the bodies of approximately 3,500-5,000 victims were incinerated. The Nazis destroyed the crematorium on the night of April 29-30, 1945 to erase evidence of their crimes.

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