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July 5
This place does not leave anyone indifferent. A huge well-maintained territory, a large parking area, there is a place to eat, a large selection of souvenirs, clean toilets.
The museum on the territory left enthusiastic feelings, the open-air museum makes you feel the feelings of deep sorrow and reverence for the people who died in the war.
Thanks to the museum staff for their hard work!
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July 11
The three of us went to Khatyn: my son, a guest from Turkmenistan and me. It's great that the Memorial is in perfect condition! It's like new. And how nice it is to see flowers and a lot of people: guests from Russia and other Republics of the former Soviet Union). When I saw the Wreaths from Russians and Belarusian Organizations, I just realized: - Fuck who will defeat us if we are together! Everything will work out: we should be friends with each other, not at war! Our Grandfathers beat the fascists together. All our Peoples were liberating our common Homeland! We still remember the Feat of the People and the grief of that War. And we all grieve together and remember our fellow countrymen who were burned alive and those who were burned in Russia and Ukraine. Eternal Memory to you and bow to the ground.
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August 28
Vaccination against the "brown plague" is mandatory for visits with children. We were with a 17-year-old teenager and a 10-year-old child.
A wonderful museum, small, but the exposition and the idea are impressive, not even so ... it chills to the bone!
The White Hall is incredible in the power of meaning!
Lots of interactive screens with archived documents!
We were on the eve of Victory Day, we left an indelible impression.
Thanks!
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June 10
A difficult but must-visit place for teenagers and adults!
The museum on the territory reveals all the cruelty and inhumanity of the Evil that our ancestors fought and defeated. And it is an excellent "vaccination" for future generations.
The territory of the park complex is well maintained, there is a large parking lot for cars, a cafe, a free toilet.
The entrance to the memorial is free, the entrance to the museum costs a little money. It is decently more expensive with guides.
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July 4
My heart and soul are tearing apart here.... The memorial is being looked after with such love! Thank you very much and a low bow to you, Belarusians, for so carefully preserving the memory of people who passed through hell ... the memory of the dead villages and towns ... this grief cannot be experienced and forgotten, you need to live with it. And every person in our countries should come here and honor the memory of those who held back the onslaught of the Nazis.....
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November 7
Perhaps this is the strongest memorial dedicated to the Great Patriotic War, where I have ever been. The memorial was created in the 50s under the USSR. The memorial was created on the site of the burned village of Khatyn. There are 286 of them, burned to the ground along with the inhabitants. It's not even possible to read it. The memorial consists of several parts and recreates the village completely, only on the site of burned houses, there are chimneys of stoves, like candles of memory, and on them are plaques with the names of those living in this house and the age of the children. And when you read 2 goals, 4 years, 10 years.... Shock, a lump in my throat, tears flowing by themselves. How could grown men just drive all the children and women with the elderly into a barn and set fire to it????? What kind of hatred had to be in the hearts of people not to see the children of another nation like that. I do not want to write about politics and who was in the composition of these punishers, the past cannot be returned. But to all those who are looking for the truth in history and who have questions inside why this is happening now, come to the memorial, walk around, feel this pain. The central place in this memorial is occupied by the figure of a grandfather who carries the lifeless burnt body of his granddaughter in his arms. Miraculously, he survived as a witness to the hell that happened on earth. And how did the author of the sculpture manage to put unbearable pain, hope and faith in Victory into the eyes of this elder. Do not drive past, the memorial is located 5 km from the highway, between Polotsk and Vitebsk. There is a huge parking lot with free comfortable toilets. There is a museum and a cafe. The day off is Monday, the museum and cafe are closed, the memorial is open
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July 5
The place is very emotional! It's all clear! There is a coffee machine and amenities. The guide is smart!!! Interestingly, in fact, her stories take her to the depths of her soul! I recommend everyone to visit! You need to know, respect, and honor your history!
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August 22
It's hard to assess such a place, of course. But I will describe my impressions :
I am from the Russian Federation. For me, the Khatyn Memorial Complex was one of the must-visit places. I can say that the realization of the museum (the content of which is more widely regarded as an object of complete immersion) is beyond praise. 1000% visualization! Very deep impressions, while there is no information overload, because everyone knows this black page of the history of Belarus, there are a large number of books and memories to familiarize themselves with. And here you will simply experience emotions - animal fear, oppressive, bitter.
Stylistically, the museum building and other structures also fit into a single style, there is no dissonance.
Well, the cemetery itself and the whole complex as a whole - the ashes of villages wiped off the face of the earth, the skeletons of Khatyn, the groans
of bells - everything here is so great and beautiful from the visual, how terrible and scary.
I thank the leadership of the Republic of Belarus, the staff of the complex, and the citizens of the country for keeping it in memory. For keeping every memorable corner of their land in perfect cleanliness (both physical and spiritual). This is a place that every citizen of the former Soviet Union and the participating countries on both sides is obliged to visit. It will be a painful injection for those who forget the story. But we all really need him.
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August 8
To be honest, it was hard for me to breathe there...
As soon as I decided to go to Belarus, there were no questions about taking an excursion to Khatyn or not. Sure. It's important, and I wanted to tell my daughter.
Everything is thought out there, down to the smallest detail. Bells that strike on every house every 30 seconds, restored sections with a pipe and the names of the dead, ashes from 185 more villages, a mass grave, a monument, a church. Since recently, the museum.
During the tour, the sobbing of women could be heard all the time. The men kept their faces stern. The children were silent and looked at the numerous toys in horror.. And I was thinking - why did we forget everything?..
On the night of March 21-22, 1943, a convoy of German vehicles was fired upon by Soviet partisans. An officer, Hitler's favorite, was killed in this shootout. On March 22, 1943, a punitive battalion of Germans entered the village of Khatyn.
The entire population of Khatyn was reduced to one wooden barn. Children who tried to escape were shot.
When all the villagers were in the barn, it was lined with straw and set on fire. Those who got out of the flames were immediately shot. 149 villagers were burned in the fire, 75 of them children under the age of 16.
Three survived: two boys aged 7 and 12 and 56-year-old blacksmith Joseph Kaminsky. Joseph then found his son, but he died in his arms
There is also a mass grave and an inscription:
Kind people, remember: we loved life and our homeland, and you, dear ones. We burned alive in the fire. Our request to all: may sorrow and sorrow turn into your courage and strength, so that you can establish peace and quiet on Earth forever. So that from now on, life does not die anywhere and never in a whirlwind of fires!
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June 11
This is the place that everyone should visit, this is our memory. the cost of souvenirs is extremely high, food is only fast food at not the lowest prices. We arrived prepared and the children also read where we were going, it was interesting for us without a guide. If you came by yourself, and not an organized group, then admission to the complex is free, a visit to the museum is 6 rubles, interesting, I recommend visiting, but children under 12 years old are not advised, it's too hard for the child's psyche all this. Let's just say the service is 2, the memorial itself is 10 out of 10
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September 9
An interesting atmospheric place. A well-groomed green area, a heartfelt guide's story, an interesting museum. It is worth visiting to get into the spirit of wartime.
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August 17
A landmark place in Belarus, an excellent museum complex. I strongly advise you to visit in order to remember how terrible the Great Patriotic War was.... Excellent work of the guide.
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November 7
In this place, it penetrates to the depths of the soul, the guide gave a very emotional tour to a group of children, how can you evaluate this place?Everyone should definitely visit here.The place is in perfect order, there is a cafe, a museum.
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August 30
I really liked it. And the very idea of the monument is very good, parking, the museum is fine. Children need to be shown such places and told about the history.
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November 16
Khotyn, a place of memory and sorrow.
I recommend every resident of the former USSR, Russia and the near abroad to visit there, take a tour and feel this bitterness.
Nature itself seems to have stopped there, there is no birdsong, but only the ringing of bells every 30 seconds from chimneys from burned houses.
Memorials of burnt turds, all this helps both to feel the scale of the tragedy and to understand the strength of our spirit.
Come, visit the museum, look at these red bloody rivers of flowers, listen to the silence and thank our grandfathers and great-grandfathers for their heroism!
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October 12
We visited the museum and the memorial. A very significant place, makes you think and not forget about all the horrors of war. It is good that Belarus keeps WWII monuments in excellent condition. The tour was conducted at a high level, and we received a lot of interesting information
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September 11
It is very monumental, majestic. The sound of the bell in silence is almost creepy. It's scary to imagine the entire death toll. There are boards on the chimneys of houses listing the people who lived there. Almost only children. To tears...
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July 22
As they say in the modern world- must see. Everyone should see and feel it. It's a tough place for energy. It took a very long time to rethink… Everything is thought out, everything is on the case. Clean, well maintained. Young people would be brought here more often to get acquainted with the terrible past and realize what war is.
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June 28
Khatyn. I heard from my parents when they went to Belarus and visited this place. But I was a child and I didn't understand what it was about. As an adult, I went to my family in my native land and visited this place. And it took my breath away from what I saw. I saw a picture of a village and running children and busy parents and old people who were sitting on benches near the house. And now these animals have arrived..... The terrible thing began ..... The ringing of the bells of each house awakens the perception of those events. It's just that everyone needs to visit this place!
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May 23
I recently visited the Cemetery of Villages Park and was amazed by its beauty and modernity. Everything is done at the highest level, attention to detail and care for visitors are felt.
I would especially like to mention the large parking lot, which allows you to park your car without any problems and enjoy a walk in the park.
Visiting the park itself is absolutely free. I recommend everyone to visit this park. Here you can not only enjoy nature and fresh air, but also learn more about the history of our country.
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November 5
It's a very atmospheric place. The memorial is impressive in scale. The museum is new and realistic. Be sure to be with the children, so that they remember what the Victory over fascism was worth!
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July 7
A very important place for history! The guides convey all the information very clearly. It takes your breath away while walking. But unfortunately, this is history and it should not be forgotten. I advise you to visit and feel what happened to our ancestors.
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August 15
The exit from the highway is under repair (August 2024), who is driving for the first time, may slip through, be careful. This temporary inconvenience did not spoil the impression in any way. There is a small museum in front of the memorial. It is better to take an excursion, many things require explanation. Entrance is paid, it costs literally pennies.
The territory of the memorial complex is quite large, everything is well maintained, the lawns are mowed, a lot of people's work has been invested in organizing and maintaining it in proper condition.
On the site of the mass grave, there are inscriptions on the memorial stone: the message of the dead to the living, and on the reverse side - the answer of the living to the covenant of the dead. Few visitors go around and read the second inscription, but it would be worth it. "You are our relatives. Bowing our heads in great sorrow, we stand before you. You did not submit to the fascist murderers in the dark days of hard times. You have accepted death, but the flame of your love for our Soviet Homeland will never go out. The memory of you is immortal among the people. How eternal is the Earth and the eternally bright sun above it!"
On the site of the former houses there are skeletons of furnaces, each with a sign with the names of the inhabitants, a bell on top. All the bells ring at the same time about once a minute. This shrill ringing reverberates throughout the territory, a lump rises in the throat.
Then there is a long wall, in the niches the names of cities, villages, settlements and the number of victims in certain periods of time. There are openings in the wall fenced with grilles, resembling the furnaces of concentration camps, in which the largest cities and settlements of Belarus are also marked in bronze letters. The number of victims is some terrible figures, they do not fit into my head. To read these letters and numbers, you need to bend down. Thus, we bow to the feat of the fallen heroes, innocently destroyed ordinary people, civilians, the elderly, children, and women.
It is definitely worth coming here and bringing your children, showing them, telling them so that they can see them, so that they also remember.
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July 12
This is for those who consider themselves a patriot and a worthy son or daughter of their great ancestors. A heavy page of Nazi crimes, but it also runs like a Red Ribbon through the bloody 4 years of the war, Great grief and Great Victory, which we dare not forget and give away to please the corrupt West, certainly not the West, in fact, who fought on Hitler's side. We must remember and know and pass on from generation to generation! This is our eternal banner, which we must carry through the ages, to carry with dignity our ancestors.
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July 5
A creepy place that I recommend to visit. We were with children for 16 years. Everyone got into it, read, listened, left impressions and knowledge. The museum on the territory is new, modern and using technology, literally plunges into the times of the Second World War.
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July 13
I do not know how to write about this place and put "asterisks"... When you see it, when you hear this bell ringing, when you realize that a normal person cannot fully imagine, understand and realize the events that took place here. How can almost 150 people, including many children, be burned alive, and those who tried to escape and escape shot at point-blank range?! The one who did this is not people, and not even animals. I don't want to offend animals with such a comparison. They are just moral freaks, sadists. I'm sorry, but I can't even find another definition. And personally, I am not one of those who will turn the other cheek according to the covenants. I am one of those who keep an eye for an eye! There is no doubt that this should not be forgotten, but it is also impossible to forgive! Moreover, as time shows, their memory is short and they do not learn from their mistakes ... 😡
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July 25
You definitely need to visit.
Emotionally and even scary. It's hard to imagine in my mind what was going on there.
I will say more, reading or looking at the phone screen is one thing, but being there is something that cannot be conveyed in letters or words.
And when you start to perceive in numbers .....
Numbers will never disappear from your head.
149 burned, 75 of them children. The youngest is 2 weeks old....
Ideally, of course, go with a guided tour. But you can also familiarize yourself with the information on the Internet before walking with your feet.
I would like to express special thanks to the memorial staff. For their hard work in keeping such a large open-air complex clean and tidy.
The museum is definitely not passing by.
What definitely pleasantly surprised me was the availability of a comfortable free toilet. It's a small thing, but today it's rare.
Low bow to the victims of Nazism.
Memory is eternal as long as there are such places.
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July 4
Khatyn is a place that does not let you forget what horrors our ancestors went through in the Great Patriotic War. If there are children, you need to take them. Take a guide or join a group and go and listen. I'm a grown man, but I have a lump in my throat from these stories. The place is not for entertainment, like Mamaev Kurgan and the Motherland. It makes you quiet down and think.
In terms of convenience, everything is on top: parking, a museum, paths, a toilet, there are vending machines with drinks, they sell souvenirs.
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November 9
A very atmospheric place, 60 km from Minsk.
I am glad that they make an exit from the main highway directly to the village. Previously, I had to make a detour or detour, which is not very convenient.
It is mandatory for both adults and children to visit.
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August 4
A very significant place. Although they are from Russia, they came specially with a child to visit this memorial. I didn't know before how many civilians died there, passing through those places tears come to my eyes. This scale is amazing, how many villages were burned. There is a whole cemetery of villages with the names of people who died in every house. This place is a must to visit and honor the memory of the dead. Eternal memory to them.
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September 30
Everyone should visit the memorial complex to understand the scale of the tragedy of the Great Patriotic War, to understand what our ancestors fought for.
Thanks to the Belarusian brothers that the complex is in a well-maintained condition.
I advise you to use the service of guides, a very good story about the events during the Second World War.
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June 18
Khatyn, an impressive place of memory, everything is very well organized, a monument, inscriptions to tears, it must be seen, we went from Minsk to Moscow on purpose, memory forever, parking is huge, a museum, a cafe, cool clean toilets, be sure to be with children, they will remember forever
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October 6
a very spectacular place
, I advise you to visit big and small, read the historical reference, go through the memorial and still not imagine the whole scale
large parking
lot Monday is a day off at the museum
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August 16
If you decide to visit this place of memory, then be sure to buy tickets to the museum, where the guide will tell you everything in detail and guide you through the territory, where you will also get a lot of information!
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July 2
The very large, but at the same time well-groomed territory of the memorial complex immerses in the horrific events of the Great Patriotic War. The sound of bells mounted on towers imitating the skeletons of burned houses cannot leave you indifferent to the tragedy that occurred in thousands of burned villages.
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September 26
An unrealistically impressive place, grief and loss! There is a wonderful museum that is also very impressive. You feel the full extent of the loss of families and especially children.
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August 29
It's a very atmospheric place. Khatyn is a landmark place for the Republic of Belarus. I liked the soundtrack, which cannot be conveyed, it is necessary to get into this place and those events that took place in the history of that country.
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September 22
It is a very important place for all Belarusians and Russians. An excellent museum with six halls. I advise you to go to the museum first, if you do not know the history, then read or take a guide, and then go to the complex on the street
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October 1
An extraordinary place. Goosebumps all over your body when you pass by the foundations of houses that have been destroyed. The museum is a separate conversation: everything is done qualitatively, you go look, read and the hair stands on end from what you see.
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August 26
The memorial is stunning in its scale and thoughtfulness. The museum is worth mentioning separately. In six halls, it is so voluminous to show and tell not only about Khatyn, but also about other horrors of the war - it is worth a lot. To say that I was impressed is to say nothing!
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September 22
The museum was very impressive. Definitely you should visit. On excursions - which guide you will get to. Our group didn't get caught very much, but for example from another group (we were already returning, stopped to listen), you just listen, the girl told us so interestingly.
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August 19
Khatyn.... A place of memory and sorrow. We were here for the second time. Many things have already been restored, a museum and a chapel have been built. Very interesting. We recommend it.
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July 22
It's worth coming here. It is worth coming with the children. In order not to forget, in order to know, so that there are no pink glasses on the eyes. All the necessary infrastructure is there. It is better to go with an excursion, they will tell you more about it.
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December 2
I have long wanted to visit Khatyn... it is very important for all of us to know its history: both Russians and Belarusians.
The place is really strong! Impressions from the depths of the soul. The monuments' hearts contract and tears of sorrow come…
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December 1
The territory is cleaned, the toilets are clean, the cemetery is in good condition, there is something to read and see, it is very impressive that after so many years everything is as new.There were a couple of cars on a weekday, the parking lot is large
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July 4
It is difficult to visit such places, realizing what the residents of Belarus have experienced. But we must know and remember. Everything is very beautifully and cleanly done, informative.
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July 17
Thanks for saving the memory. We were with our son for 17 years, we ourselves are from the hero city, in which the whole military theme is very reverently preserved, but Khatyn penetrated him. With teenagers, it is necessary to visit such places
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November 8
Cons there are no individual excursions, no audio guide. There are no booklets. The pros are clean, everything is cleaned up. Parking space. I still recommend visiting, especially with children, so that they remember how it was.
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June 11
Like the whole of Belarus, this place struck me. They were able to make monuments in the Soviet Union. And special thanks to the Belarusians for saving it. I got here as a "hare" on an excursion. The interactivity is amazing. I was crying.
The only drawback is that the cafe pays only in cash. But at least at the time of my visit.
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November 6
During the autumn holidays, we went to Belarus with a child, one of the places we visited was Khatyn, I definitely recommend taking an excursion to learn more about what the fascists were doing in our Slavic land. Let our children know the history well and honor the memory of the people who died in this terrible war.
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