22 responses to “Wordless Wednesday”
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What a wealth of stories there is here
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Indeed!
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Sad memories.
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True!
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The shoes left along the river in Budapest are a deeply moving and significant memorial. Located on the banks of the Danube River, near the Hungarian Parliament building, this memorial consists of 60 pairs of cast-iron shoes. These shoes represent the tragic fate of the Jews who were killed there during the Second World War. The victims, before being shot and their bodies thrown into the freezing Danube, were ordered by the murderers to remove their shoes. The memorial symbolizes the final cruel acts inflicted upon these victims by the Arrow Cross militiamen, a pro-Nazi party in Hungary during the war.
This somber site serves as a poignant reminder of the atrocities committed and the lives lost during this dark chapter in history. The array of shoes includes various types, such as women’s, men’s, and children’s shoes, representing the diversity of the victims. These shoes, pointed towards the river, not only commemorate the hundreds who lost their lives but also serve as a lasting tribute to honor their memory.
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Exactly! Thank you for the tragic story related to the photo! It is a somber site indeed!
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Thank you so much for the information. I was curious about their existence. I feel for them. A great way to honor them and let the world know of the important lives. Thank you 🙂
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I saw the shoes in Budapest They brought me to tears
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A somber site with a tragic memory!
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Even without knowing about the memorial I could feel the intense pain and loss. I had to google it and wasn’t surprised by the story. Thanks for sharing it – and thanks for the follow as well.
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Yes, a very sad story!
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Very moving memorial.
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Indeed!
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To walk in another pair of shoes. Powerful and symbolic indeed. Very moving
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Thank you very much!
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I am curious to know the why of the shoes. And whose? And where from have they arrived. Feels like people have traveled a lot. Intriguing picture.
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One of my readers was so kind to write the story of this site in the comments https://popsiclesociety.com/2023/11/29/wordless-wednesday-140/comment-page-1/#comment-36569
A sad story unfortunately!-
I feel great to have read the story. Thank you so much kindly 🙂 🙂
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Thank you for your time Kritika!
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