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cdaigle430 · 08-06-2007, 09:05 PM

I visited Dachau in 1990 it is somber reminder of what just a handfull of bad people are capable of anywhere, anytime. I remember the steel gate at the entry point which displayed the words "Arbeit Macht Frei" which I think translates to "You work and your free" I even had the pleaseure of talking to some WWII German soldiers-very nice and very proud people. One was a German Panzer driver-a very much respected soldier of WWII.
Anyway-if you ever get the chance you gotta visit Germany.

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Originally Posted by Kuifje75

The husband of my 84 year old cousin who I keep in touch regularly on internet, (such a sweet woman), was one of the members of the Army group who liberated Dachau and guarded the concentration camp. One day, Bill (the husband of my cousin) showed me pictures from the first days he was at Dachau, and it was not pretty at all. It was a very moving experience for me to have him share the story with me. He and my cousin have gone to Germany again several times and told me that Germany has changed so much since WWII.

I have been to the concentration camps Dachau and Sachsenhausen (near Berlin). There are hundreds of these KZ-Lager in Europe, but I hope to go to Poland as well to see Oswiecim camp (known in German as Auschwitz). It will be to compare the difference between a labour camp (i.e. Dachau) and an extermination camp (i.e. Oswiecim).

My cousin gets mad when he hears people saying that the Holocaust never happened. It is very important for people to know it did actually happen, and to not to allow it to happen again.

Sunshinelady · 08-07-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cdaigle430

Ein Weisenbier Bitte...

Für mich auch, bitte

Kuifje75 · 08-08-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cdaigle430

I visited Dachau in 1990 it is somber reminder of what just a handfull of bad people are capable of anywhere, anytime. I remember the steel gate at the entry point which displayed the words "Arbeit Macht Frei" which I think translates to "You work and your free" I even had the pleaseure of talking to some WWII German soldiers-very nice and very proud people. One was a German Panzer driver-a very much respected soldier of WWII.
Anyway-if you ever get the chance you gotta visit Germany.

I have been to Germany... Several times, actually. I was an exchange student in Germany and loved it. I have visited Dachau as well.

"Arbeit Macht Frei" means "Work makes you free." I don't remember seeing this in Dachau, but I know they have this in Oswiecim, Poland at the Auschwitz and Birkenau Concentration camps.

jillio · 08-12-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

Yes I agree with your cousin on this because Holocaust denial is not acceptance. This history of Holocaust MUST remain forever what and how the Nazi did to Jews, Germans, Gypis, etc.

http://www.alldeaf.com/current-event...holocaust.html

And to the deaf, the mentally retarded, and various other handicapped popualtions.

sunshinegirl · 11-16-2007, 12:00 PM

I'm visiting germany next year and I am really excited avot this trip. first time out of this continent. hope this site will help me out. i'll check it out.....

Liebling:-))) · 06-05-2008, 05:01 PM

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And to the deaf, the mentally retarded, and various other handicapped popualtions.

I didn´t see your post until today...

Yes, that´s right.

Pinky · 07-24-2008, 03:07 AM

Liebling & Sunshinelady. Look at my language.

Hallo! Sprechen Sie in Deutsch? Ich kenne ein wenig Deutsch. Ich bin zu lernen, wie das Wort in der deutschen Sprache.

Pinky · 07-24-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sunshinegirl

I'm visiting germany next year and I am really excited avot this trip. first time out of this continent. hope this site will help me out. i'll check it out.....

Kann ich mich mit Ihnen zu gehen Deutschland? Ich bin ein Scherz.

Sunshinelady · 07-24-2008, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ~♥~Pinky~♥~

Liebling & Sunshinelady. Look at my language.

Hallo! Sprechen Sie in Deutsch? Ich kenne ein wenig Deutsch. Ich bin zu lernen, wie das Wort in der deutschen Sprache.

Juhuuu Pinky *freu freu freu* das ist ja toll, dass Du etwas gut im deutsch lernen kannst. Aber wann fliegst du nach Deutschland?

Pinky · 07-24-2008, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunshinelady

Juhuuu Pinky *freu freu freu* das ist ja toll, dass Du etwas gut im deutsch lernen kannst. Aber wann fliegst du nach Deutschland?

Hi! Ich weiß nicht, wann ich will fliegen in Deutschland noch nicht. Mein Mann ist ein Air Force. Wenn es seinen aktiven Dienst in Übersee. Ich würde gerne mit ihm gehen nach Deutschland gehen irgendwann. Haben Sie auch reisen, um rund um die Deutschland?

Liebling:-))) · 07-24-2008, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ~♥~Pinky~♥~

Liebling & Sunshinelady. Look at my language.

Hallo! Sprechen Sie in Deutsch? Ich kenne ein wenig Deutsch. Ich bin zu lernen, wie das Wort in der deutschen Sprache.

Ja, ich kenne die Deutsche Sprache, weil ich in Deutschland schon fast 23 Jahre wohne. Das ist toll, das du die Deutsche Sprache üben willst.

Pinky · 07-24-2008, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

Ja, ich kenne die Deutsche Sprache, weil ich in Deutschland schon fast 23 Jahre wohne. Das ist toll, das du die Deutsche Sprache üben willst.

Ich bin immer noch Lernen. Ich habe meine eigene Deutsch-Sprachkurs Buch. Mein Mann tun, sprechen ein wenig Deutsch. Er ist sehr interessant zu gehen Deutschland. Er will Berlin für Touristen. Wie ist das Wetter dort oben kommen?

Liebling:-))) · 07-24-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ~♥~Pinky~♥~

Hi! Ich weiß nicht, wann ich will fliegen in Deutschland noch nicht. Mein Mann ist ein Air Force. Wenn es seinen aktiven Dienst in Übersee. Ich würde gerne mit ihm gehen nach Deutschland gehen irgendwann. Haben Sie auch reisen, um rund um die Deutschland?

Ist deine Mann Armee? Wenn ja, warum kannst du nicht deinen Mann bitten einen Antrag auf Versetzung nach Deutschland zu stellen? Ich arbeite hier. Ich kann Dir unsere US Army Anschrift geben.

Liebling:-))) · 07-24-2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ~♥~Pinky~♥~

Ich bin immer noch Lernen. Ich habe meine eigene Deutsch-Sprachkurs Buch. Mein Mann tun, sprechen ein wenig Deutsch. Er ist sehr interessant zu gehen Deutschland. Er will Berlin für Touristen. Wie ist das Wetter dort oben kommen?

Ich wohne in Bayern, ca. 600 km weg von Berlin. Das Wetter hier ist zu warm und schöne.

Pinky · 07-24-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

Ist deine Mann Armee? Wenn ja, warum kannst du nicht deinen Mann bitten einen Antrag auf Versetzung nach Deutschland zu stellen? Ich arbeite hier. Ich kann Dir unsere US Army Anschrift geben.

Nein, er ist Airman. Er arbeitet für Computer-Programmierer und CIA. Er ist noch im College. Er wird von Diplom-College nächsten 2 Jahre später. Ich werde ihn bitten, zu gehen nach Deutschland. Ich möchte Deutsch lernen Gebärdensprachen.

Pinky · 07-24-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

Ich wohne in Bayern, ca. 600 km weg von Berlin. Das Wetter hier ist zu warm und schöne.

Ich weiß, wo Bayern ist in Süd-Deutschland. Ich liebe zu trinken Bayerischen Kaffee. Ich wette, es ist schön Berge gibt.

Pinky · 07-26-2008, 04:23 PM

I'm interesting in Germany!!! Because it's great history! Can you show me what is the house alike in Germany? I know German people are very strong in Winter Sports! They got many medalists.

Liebling:-))) · 03-04-2009, 04:06 AM

What’s new in Germany and Austria
Renovations over past year (or two) mean better displays of rich heritage

By Rick Steves
Tribune Media Services

updated 3:47 p.m. ET March 3, 2009
Many sights in Germany and Austria have been renovated in the last year or two to better display this region's rich heritage, making 2009 a good time to visit.

Several attractions in Munich are newly restored, including the famous glockenspiel at the New Town Hall, which celebrated its 100th birthday last year by restoring its 32 life-sized figures. Other renovated sights include the Munich City Museum (which features five stories of city history), the dazzling Cuvillies Theater at the Residenz (the elegant palace of the ruling Wittelsbach family) and the futuristic BMW Museum. However, the Halls of the Nibelungen at the Residenz, with ultra-romantic images from Wagner's opera, will remain closed until 2010.

Munich's Jewish population has returned to its pre-World War II size of 10,000, thanks to Germany's acceptance of religious refugees from the former USSR. Their revitalized community has a new center and a striking new synagogue. While closed to the public, the synagogue is worth a walk-by for its architecture. The lower half of the building evokes the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem while the upper half resembles a tent, recalling the Jews' 40 years of wandering through the desert. The interior of the adjacent Jewish History Museum is interesting architecturally, but its exhibit is the least interesting of its kind that I've seen in Europe. For a better telling of the Jewish story, don't miss the new Visitors Center opening at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial.

For a fun change of pace, explore Munich by bike for free with Discover Munich bike tours, which are now offered daily leaving from Marienplatz, the city's center. These tours (and the use of the bike) really are free — just tip as you want after the 3.5-hour trip, which includes lots of information, silly jokes and an hour to eat and drink at the Chinese Tower in the English Garden.

Munich's new law that requires any place serving beer to allow the public (whether or not they're customers) to use their bathrooms is a relief to tourists.

Wurzburg's top sight, the opulent Residenz Palace (the prince-bishop's residence) is undergoing a lengthy restoration. The glorious Imperial Hall should reopen in late spring, but if you want to see the sumptuous chapel, go before it closes in October for several years of renovation.

More by Rick Steves
Fantastique! A look at what's new in France
What’s new in the Netherlands?
What’s new in Britain and Ireland?
What’s new in Italy?
What’s new in Europe for 2009?

If you arrive in Dresden at the main train station (the Hauptbahnhof), check out its chic new look, thanks to Sir Norman Foster, the English architect who created the famous Reichstag Dome in Berlin.

In Berlin, a new walking tour company, Berlin Underground Association, leads tours of World War II air-raid bunkers and flak towers. For a cheap and interesting place to stay, Berlin's new hostel, the Ostel, is filled with East-German memorabilia, where you can “enjoy the countless clever and amusing reminders of everyday life in the GDR.” Smoking is now banned in all Berlin restaurants, and just in case you need to visit the U.S. embassy, it's now open at its new home on Pariser Platz (a Stein's throw from the Brandenburg Gate).

It’s A Snap!

For a taste of Poland, take a side-trip from Berlin to the town of Gorlitz and its Polish neighbor across the river, Zgorzelec. Now that Poland is part of the European Union's open borders, the reconstructed pedestrian-only Old Town Bridge between the towns is open and crossable by everyone, without any need for a passport.

In Austria, smoking is now officially verboten in restaurants and cafes, although large places are allowed to build separate smoking rooms for their patrons.

Austria's train network will soon get a little snazzier with the addition of its newest and fastest train, the Railjet. It'll shorten travel times between Budapest, Vienna and Munich (and connect Vienna to Innsbruck and on to Zurich in 2010). This year, Vienna begins construction on a huge new central station, located where the current South Station (Sudbahnhof) sits. The aim is to have the new station running by 2011, and completed by 2013. Vienna's vast West Station (Westbahnhof), like Berlin's once mighty Zoo Station, will eventually become an oversized metro stop.

In Innsbruck, the futuristic Hungerburgbahn funicular has opened, allowing visitors to ride right from the center of town high into the surrounding mountains. The Hofburg, Innsbruck's lackluster version of Vienna's imperial palace, is under construction and will be only partially tourable this year. However, the much more interesting Tirolean Folklife Museum nearby reopens this May after substantial renovation.

With spruced-up sights and modernized transportation, Germany and Austria offer travelers a wunderbar welcome.

Whatâ€™s new in Germany and Austria - Europe - msnbc.com

Mitzan9 · 05-03-2009, 04:40 PM

pinky, respekt, dass du auch deutsch üben willst! ^^ Irgendwann wirst du auch dazu beherrschen...

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Liebling:-))) Sussi 7.7.86 - 18.6.09 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 30,971	What’s new in Germany and Austria Renovations over past year (or two) mean better displays of rich heritage By Rick Steves Tribune Media Services updated 3:47 p.m. ET March 3, 2009 Many sights in Germany and Austria have been renovated in the last year or two to better display this region's rich heritage, making 2009 a good time to visit. Several attractions in Munich are newly restored, including the famous glockenspiel at the New Town Hall, which celebrated its 100th birthday last year by restoring its 32 life-sized figures. Other renovated sights include the Munich City Museum (which features five stories of city history), the dazzling Cuvillies Theater at the Residenz (the elegant palace of the ruling Wittelsbach family) and the futuristic BMW Museum. However, the Halls of the Nibelungen at the Residenz, with ultra-romantic images from Wagner's opera, will remain closed until 2010. Munich's Jewish population has returned to its pre-World War II size of 10,000, thanks to Germany's acceptance of religious refugees from the former USSR. Their revitalized community has a new center and a striking new synagogue. While closed to the public, the synagogue is worth a walk-by for its architecture. The lower half of the building evokes the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem while the upper half resembles a tent, recalling the Jews' 40 years of wandering through the desert. The interior of the adjacent Jewish History Museum is interesting architecturally, but its exhibit is the least interesting of its kind that I've seen in Europe. For a better telling of the Jewish story, don't miss the new Visitors Center opening at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial. For a fun change of pace, explore Munich by bike for free with Discover Munich bike tours, which are now offered daily leaving from Marienplatz, the city's center. These tours (and the use of the bike) really are free — just tip as you want after the 3.5-hour trip, which includes lots of information, silly jokes and an hour to eat and drink at the Chinese Tower in the English Garden. Munich's new law that requires any place serving beer to allow the public (whether or not they're customers) to use their bathrooms is a relief to tourists. Wurzburg's top sight, the opulent Residenz Palace (the prince-bishop's residence) is undergoing a lengthy restoration. The glorious Imperial Hall should reopen in late spring, but if you want to see the sumptuous chapel, go before it closes in October for several years of renovation. More by Rick Steves Fantastique! A look at what's new in France What’s new in the Netherlands? What’s new in Britain and Ireland? What’s new in Italy? What’s new in Europe for 2009? If you arrive in Dresden at the main train station (the Hauptbahnhof), check out its chic new look, thanks to Sir Norman Foster, the English architect who created the famous Reichstag Dome in Berlin. In Berlin, a new walking tour company, Berlin Underground Association, leads tours of World War II air-raid bunkers and flak towers. For a cheap and interesting place to stay, Berlin's new hostel, the Ostel, is filled with East-German memorabilia, where you can “enjoy the countless clever and amusing reminders of everyday life in the GDR.” Smoking is now banned in all Berlin restaurants, and just in case you need to visit the U.S. embassy, it's now open at its new home on Pariser Platz (a Stein's throw from the Brandenburg Gate). It’s A Snap! For a taste of Poland, take a side-trip from Berlin to the town of Gorlitz and its Polish neighbor across the river, Zgorzelec. Now that Poland is part of the European Union's open borders, the reconstructed pedestrian-only Old Town Bridge between the towns is open and crossable by everyone, without any need for a passport. In Austria, smoking is now officially verboten in restaurants and cafes, although large places are allowed to build separate smoking rooms for their patrons. Austria's train network will soon get a little snazzier with the addition of its newest and fastest train, the Railjet. It'll shorten travel times between Budapest, Vienna and Munich (and connect Vienna to Innsbruck and on to Zurich in 2010). This year, Vienna begins construction on a huge new central station, located where the current South Station (Sudbahnhof) sits. The aim is to have the new station running by 2011, and completed by 2013. Vienna's vast West Station (Westbahnhof), like Berlin's once mighty Zoo Station, will eventually become an oversized metro stop. In Innsbruck, the futuristic Hungerburgbahn funicular has opened, allowing visitors to ride right from the center of town high into the surrounding mountains. The Hofburg, Innsbruck's lackluster version of Vienna's imperial palace, is under construction and will be only partially tourable this year. However, the much more interesting Tirolean Folklife Museum nearby reopens this May after substantial renovation. With spruced-up sights and modernized transportation, Germany and Austria offer travelers a wunderbar welcome. Whatâ€™s new in Germany and Austria - Europe - msnbc.com __________________

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