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Learn about this historic fortress that turned into a Nazi concentration camp
Visit Terezín, a WWII concentration camp in Czech lands, now a moving reminder of a painful part of history. Terezín started as a fortress built in the 18th century to protect against Prussian armies. Now, you can visit this historic town and its significant fortress and learn more about the history yourself. During World War II, Terezín faced a dark period when the Nazis turned it into a police prison and concentration camp, as the town became a Jewish ghetto.