Situated in theLitoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic, the town of Terezín was a former military fortress. Today, it is a peaceful country town but it bore witness to one of history’s darkest chapters. During the 2nd World War over 140,000 people were brought here against the will. It served as a nazi Gestapo prison, ghetto, and concentration camp during the Holocaust. Visitors can explore the town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation. Visit Terezín’s monuments, memorials, and museums including the Ghetto Museum, the Magdeburg Barracks, the Columbarium, the Jewish Prayer Room, the Crematorium and the Jewish dormitories.