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Visit of Salaspils Memorial Ensemble

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The Salaspils Memorial Ensemble was created in the place where National Socialistic Germany had a police prison and labour correctional camp (from 1941 to 1945). This beautiful memorial site was open in 1967 (Soviet days) as the Soviet Union politics were concentrating on hiding the bad moves of J.Stalin and instead wanted to show to the world the bad stuff done by Nazis. The memorial creates a symbol of the border between life and death with a 100 metre-long concrete wall, on which is written – “Beyond these gates the land groans”. There are also seven concrete sculptures: “Mother”, “The Unbroken”, “The humuliated”, “Protest”, “Red Front”, “Solidarity”,“The Oath”. A beautiful addition to the memorial - indoors exhibition open for visitors to learn from written materials, photos and also video materials where you'll see older people sharing their memories about how they managed to escape or skip the camp. PLEASE NOTE - GROUP TOUR OPERATES ONLY IF THERE ARE AT LEAST 3 PASSENGERS.
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  • Lunch
Departure Point

Reformācijas Laukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia We kindly ask you to meet the driver at the main entrance of St. Peters church in Riga Old Town.

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Reformācijas Laukums 1, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia We kindly ask you to meet the driver at the main entrance of St. Peters church in Riga Old Town.

  • Salaspils Memorial Ensemble, Salaspils, Latvia
    Visit one of Europe’s largest monument complexes commemorating victims of Nazism - opened on the former camp territory. Behind 100 metre-long concrete wall, on which is written – “Beyond these gates the land groans” you will see seven massive concrete sculptures: “Mother”, “The Unbroken”, “The humiliated”, “Protest”, “Red Front”, “Solidarity”, “The Oath”. Go for a walk between the monuments, enjoy the silence. Afterwards, explore an exhibition indoors where you'll find a lot of information in written, so as short video documentaries.
    60 minutes
  • Rumbula Forest Memorial, Riga, Latvia
    Optional stop at Rumubla memorial - one of the largest holocaust sites in Europe.
    25 minutes
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
MartinNiemoller
21 Aug 2025
We honor tragic history by showing up and remembering. The holocaust is that time in Europe and tho difficult to digest, visiting these locations will help support generations to come to unearth these sites and preserving them. Thank you Latvia for doing so and thank you USA, whom I did not realize has poured money and governmental sponsorship. Next to Krista and Latvian Gem for the flexibility in personalizing and adding some other Jewish sites, including Riga Ghetto Museum, into this private tour. Your pre-tour communication was excellent. Viestur “Birch tree” was punctual polite, knowledgeable & flexible. He provided great insight also on how Latvians view the Holocaust, Russia, Israel and the USA; fascinating car discussions. Speaking of car, it was clean, spacious and safely driven! I’d say that Salsipas is more a memorial to the ethnic Latvians & other Eastern Europeans who died here whereas Rumblas was more Jewish-specific (bring bug spray); there’s absolutely no Rumblas signage from the main road which I think Latvia should correct! The Riga old Jewish cemetery is a pretty quick stop as is the Riga old city Shul, whereas the Riga Ghetto Museum could be a short or long stop. Recommend not just this tour but this tour company as they provide multiple other tours reviewed elsewhere. Bravo!
Resort06643763784
23 Jul 2025
In July 2025, I visited the memorials at Salaspils & Rumbula near Riga with Latvian Gem. I couldn't have asked for a better tour. First, these sites are a must-see if you're interested in the Holocaust, WWII, Soviet history, or Jewish history. Salaspils was a forced labor camp from late 1941 until Sept. 1944. Today, nothing of the camp remains because the Germans destroyed it as they retreated. However, the memorials are fantastic. They are dominated by a Soviet memorial (erected in 1967). An example of Soviet monumentalism at its best. Rumbula is a massacre site where the Germans and their collaborators killed 25,000 Jews in 2 days in late 1941. It is a quiet (if not neglected) memorial. Second, Krista with Latvian Gem was terrific -- accommodating, flexible, knowledgeable, and friendly. If I had been staying in Riga longer, I would have booked more tours with Latvian Gem. Excellent value for the price. Highly recommend!
Eva_T
22 Jul 2024
Spending one-on-one time with a geat guide who was.not only knowledgeable but caring. Highly recommend Kristine as a guide in Riga
This tour in Riga is organized by Latvian Gem

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