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The Arbeit macht frei gate of the Auschwitz I camp. The inscription over the gate of the Auschwitz I camp was a cynical promise and a lie given to all the prisoners who entered the camp. It became one of the most recognizable visual icons of Auschwitz. Watch a video about the history of the gate: youtu.be/p9aBOp28H5Q 📷 Kitchenware items stolen from the victims of Auschwitz. While the Germans confiscated most possessions that belonged to all groups of prisoners of the camp, during the extermination of Jews, plunder became part of the deceitful strategy. Most Jews deported to Auschwitz were promised resettlement and were given instructions to pack the most important items with them - to continue their lives. Listen to our podcast about the plunder of property in Auschwitz: youtu.be/Gse2mP3ZWVY 📷 The double barbed-wire fences of the Auschwitz I camp. The electrified fences were part of the camp's security system, created to make any escape impossible. Behind the fences are brick barracks for prisoners. Watch a short video about the history of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs 📷 The main gate of the Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp, which was the main SS guard post & watchtower. From May 1944, trains with people deported to Auschwitz entered onto a platform that was created inside the camp. Jewish people went there through the arrival selection process. In this short video, you can see the view of the site from the main gate tower: youtube.com/shorts/WuvSAZw… — Photos by: instagram.com/alessio_sposato Follow the Auschwitz Memorial on Instagram: instagram.com/auschwitzmemor…