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Salaspils novads, Salaspils pilsēta, LV-2117, LatviaMap
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  • Jerrold L
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    A significant memorial site outside of Riga

    I was not planning on visiting, but when my driver realized I was interested in memorial sites, he took me here as well. I am glad I accepted his suggestion. This is a forced labor camp and prison -- ...

    Reviewed on Aug 20, 2023
  • TAMAN1951
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    Quite moving

    I found the monuments to be quite sanitized given what the were there to represent. The monuments are definitely in the Soviet style. Nonetheless, this place is worth the effort to pay respect...

    Reviewed on Apr 29, 2023
  • P1092BSmariem
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    Well worth a visit if time allows.

    18km southeast of Riga, this is the site of a WWII concentration camp/political prison, built by the Nazis. The site was destroyed by the Nazis on their retreat, but an impressive cantilevered concre...

    Reviewed on Dec 9, 2022
  • Dave48838
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    Where the Earth Weeps

    This is a site of a work camp which housed 5,000 people, many of whom died of abuse and exposure. Now, there are huge statues evoking raw emotion. How could something so terrible have happened. The...

    Reviewed on Oct 25, 2022
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    A place where silence connects the earth with the sky. Impressive for what it represents and to reflect on the cruelty of wars.

    Reviewed on Apr 3, 2024
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