Auschwitz in pictures

A view of a pathway between the buildings. Though not beautiful in construction, the buildings are not formidable from the outside in any way. The barbed wire says it all, though.

This map shows from where the prisoners came...all over Europe...destination: Auschwitz.

The enormity of the 2 concentration camps. The largest, Birkenau, is on top and we didn't have time to see - though most of it is in ruins. The infamous railyard is between them. These are aerial shots taken during the war.

The firing squad wall outside of Block 11. Many people lost their lives here.

The doom and gloom of Block 11.

Formidable railing and fences were everywhere around.