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Rainer
5 days ago
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The Thysias memorial (Greek for "Place of Sacrifice") is the central memorial site on Kapi Hill, about 500 meters east of the town center.
On December 13, 1943, one of the worst war crimes committed by the Wehrmacht in Greece took place at this location.
German soldiers of the 117th Jäger Division marched all men and boys aged 13 and older to this hill.
The site was deliberately chosen because it is shaped like a natural amphitheater. The men were forced to watch as their houses in the valley went up in flames before being shot with machine guns.
On December 13, 1943, one of the worst war crimes committed by the Wehrmacht in Greece took place at this location.
German soldiers of the 117th Jäger Division marched all men and boys aged 13 and older to this hill.
The site was deliberately chosen because it is shaped like a natural amphitheater. The men were forced to watch as their houses in the valley went up in flames before being shot with machine guns.
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•Rainer
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The site is designed as a place of silence and reflection:
The White Cross: A monumental, highly visible cross dominates the hill.
Memorial Plaques: Stone-carved plaques list the names and ages of all the victims of the massacre.
Sculpture "The Petrified Mother": This statue symbolizes the pain of the women who had to bury their loved ones themselves after the massacre.
Below the plateau is a small chapel (crypt) for prayers and candle offerings.
Every year on December 13, a large official ceremony is held here in the presence of government officials.
The White Cross: A monumental, highly visible cross dominates the hill.
Memorial Plaques: Stone-carved plaques list the names and ages of all the victims of the massacre.
Sculpture "The Petrified Mother": This statue symbolizes the pain of the women who had to bury their loved ones themselves after the massacre.
Below the plateau is a small chapel (crypt) for prayers and candle offerings.
Every year on December 13, a large official ceremony is held here in the presence of government officials.
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