it is an amazing quiet area and a bit of a walk from the small fortress but next to the crematorium, It is beautifully laid out and worth the effort to visit.
Don't miss walk behind the crematorium! There is a fragment of a tree which used to belong to Terezin children. In Yad Vashem of Jerusalem you can find many trees coming from the one behind the crematorium! If we wouldn't have dedicated guide like Pavel Batel we would miss it as all others did!
The Jewish Cemetery has very limited access and it is a travesty to have to pay to visit it. Admittedly it has a wonderful presence and atmosphere and the graves are very interesting, but having to pay is a no-no.
Mass graves surround the crematorium. Both are a must see. Place a stone on a grave of your choosing to pay your respect to the dead.
I could not help but wonder about these poor souls buried in this emaculate cemetery. What were they thinking as they met their horrible fate? They were talented, vibrant amazing individuals lost in one of the cruelest regimes our history knows. The roses are so beautiful. It is a well-kept, moving memorial to so many who lost their lives so needlessly. I am so glad we were able to visit.
Stones are able to tell you many stories, just listen. Big gravestones, small ones. Even though you cannot read Hebrew some pictures give you a hint to understand. The message is_ Do not be blind, do not pretend to be deaf.
I wasn't really aware of the story of Terezin and its Jewish cemetery until I got there and saw it with my own eyes. This is very impressive. All stones have their history. A lot of unknown histories, come to a brutal end.
A creamatoriam that ran 24 hours a day to handle all the people who died from all the causes possible sits next to the mass graves of thousands of Jews and others. A sad history never to be forgotten.
Jewish cemetery has a fragment of a tree at the corner. It is a mother tree of Terezin children. Many of the baby trees you can find in Yad Vashem.
It is rather chilling, when you get to know the history...however professional guide will help you to understand about the tragedy of the whole Teresin place.