The Holocaust memorial at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

The Holocaust memorial at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin. Photo by Simon Raven

Close to the Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin, wander around the 2.711 concrete pillars - so-called steles at Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. It's a central place for remembering and reminding people of the Holocaust.

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