Auschwitz, the Germanized name for the Polish town Oświęcim, is home to KL Auschwitz-Birkenau, a site of mass genocide. This location became the center of extermination for 1.5 million people, including Jews, Poles, and Gypsies.

• 🧑‍🏫 An English speaking guide, a local expert provided by the state Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau, will share the historical and political context of the camp's establishment.
• 🏛️ Visit the museum housed in original prison blocks, as well as the gas chamber and the first crematorium during your tour.
• ☕ A coffee break is included before continuing to Birkenau, which was the largest German-Nazi death camp.
• 🌍 Auschwitz-Birkenau has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.