Polemi Concentration Camp
Published 22nd of February, 2019
The Inside
The main building is not that big, and it will only take you a few minutes to explore. Let's take a look around.
Inmates
I first saw pictures like this when I visited Tuol Sleng in Cambodia, back in the 90s. Fortunately, this museum, and the history behind it, is nothing remotely like the horrors of that place.
Artifacts
The main display cabinet was covered in a Greek flag. There were a few artifacts contained within it, but more interesting was the paperwork on top.
List of Detainees
There is a list of all the prisoners who were detained here. A few years ago, somebody had added their name to the bottom of this list, incorrectly assuming that it was a museum visitor book. Please don't do that if you visit here. That is not what it is there for.
Distant Stroumpi
This drawing of the camp shows, I think, Stroumpi in the distance. the important thing to note is the abundance of tents.
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