lARRY1 Loc: southern nc

On one of my visits to Ukraine I went to a place called Babi Yar. The entrance is next to a very busy highway maybe six lanes wide full of cars and trucks passing by.It was raining that day, and very gloomy. As I entered I noticed only about ten yards in I couldn't hear the traffic on the highway. Everything was very still. No birds, no noise, nothing but the light rain. I had a very uneasy feeling about this place. There were one or two monuments with flowers at their base but mostly just forest. As we entered the ravine there was a young boy kneeling in prayer in high grass soaking wet from the rain. His clothing was not from this time period. I had the feeling inside that something very bad happened here which it did. I had to leave this place, I will never go back.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust_in_Ukraine

twowindsbear

Was this the first you learned of Babi Yar?

lARRY1 Loc: southern nc

no, heard about it but never been there.

windshoppe Loc: Arizona

We visited Babi Yar a few years ago in the company of a Jewish couple with whom we were traveling. It was a very emotional experience, having previously visited the Holocaust Memorial in Israel. Not a pleasant experience in any sense, but very important for anyone having the opportunity to do so. I was struck by the fact that the darkest period in the history of the human race occurred during my lifetime and it's vital that it never be forgotten.

twowindsbear

lARRY1 Loc: southern nc

I agree,God help us that man can do this to another person. It's so sad.