Memorijalno groblje žrtava iz Domovinskog rata / Homeland War Victims Memorial Cemetery
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Ova najveća masovna grobnica u Europi nakon II. svjetskog rata nalazi se na istočnom prilazu Vukovaru. Kažu da slika govori više od tisuću riječi, ali jedno je ovo mjesto vidjeti na slici ili televiziji, a nešto sasvim drugo biti ovdje fizički nazočan. Tada riječi ostaju u zraku i samo želite sliku koja se pruža pred vama upiti u sebe i nikad je ne zaboraviti, ponijeti sa sobom u svoj grad sliku 938 bijelih križeva od kojih svaki simbolizira jednu žrtvu, ekshumiranu ovdje. Ovdje su pokopane cijele generacije, mladost Vukovara i svih krajeva Hrvatske. Ovdje postajemo bespomoćni. Priča o tehničkim karakteristikama, veličini spomenika čini se besmislena i jedino što možemo je pokloniti im se i zahvaliti. Kažu da je ovo jedno od najljepših groblja. Oni takvo i zaslužuju. Bilo bi bolje da nikad nije ni moralo nastati.
The biggest mass grave in Europe after World War II is located on the eastern approach to Vukovar. They say that the actual site speaks louder than words. Seeing the site on TV is one thing, but being physically present is quite another. The words remain hanging in the air and you wish never to forget the image spreading ahead of you, the image of 938 white crosses, each symbolising a victim exhumed here. Buried here are several generations of people, including youths from Vukovar and other parts of Croatia. Details concerning the technical qualities and size of the monument seem pointless here, and all we can do is pay our respects and thank them. Some people say this is one of the most beautiful graveyards. These victims definitely deserve such a beautiful resting-place. It would have been better, though, if such a place had never had to be built.
The biggest mass grave in Europe after World War II is located on the eastern approach to Vukovar. They say that the actual site speaks louder than words. Seeing the site on TV is one thing, but being physically present is quite another. The words remain hanging in the air and you wish never to forget the image spreading ahead of you, the image of 938 white crosses, each symbolising a victim exhumed here. Buried here are several generations of people, including youths from Vukovar and other parts of Croatia. Details concerning the technical qualities and size of the monument seem pointless here, and all we can do is pay our respects and thank them. Some people say this is one of the most beautiful graveyards. These victims definitely deserve such a beautiful resting-place. It would have been better, though, if such a place had never had to be built.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Vukovar
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Coordinates: 45°19'39"N 19°2'21"E
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- Hangari Veleprometa / Velepromet hangars 3.1 km
- Ovčara mass grave site 3.8 km
- Soviet Soldiers' Memorial and Cemetery 212 km
- Ruin of Székesfehérvár Basilica 213 km
- Old Jewish cemetery in Lovasberény 225 km
- Félhalom 290 km
- Slavín 348 km
- Mining Academy 349 km
- Monument to the Romanian heroes of the Second World War 371 km
- Municipality of Vukovar 7 km
- Municipality of Tompojevci 10 km
- Municipality of Bogdanovci 10 km
- Municipality of Stari Jankovci 12 km
- Municipality of Ilok 23 km
- Municipality of Otok 24 km
- Municipality of Nijemci 27 km
- Municipality of Šid 36 km
- Fruška Gora National Park 47 km
- Municipality of Sremska Mitrovica 50 km