Photos: Kaunas Memorials

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Memorial at the entrance of the former Jewish ghetto (Slobodka) of Kaunas. Kaunas is also known as Kovno.
Memorial at the entrance of the former Jewish ghetto of Kaunas.
The house of Japanese Consul Chiune Sugihara. Between 1939 and 1940, Sugihara issued Japanese visas that enabled Jews to leave the counry.
Sign on Sugihara house: "In 1939–1940 the building housed the Consulate of Japan. Consul Chiune Sugihara, a savior of Jews, held his office here."
Memorial honoring Chiune Sugihara at the Ninth Fort in Kaunas.
Memorial honoring Chiune Sugihara at the Ninth Fort in Kaunas.
The one remaining synagogue in Kaunas dates back to 1871.
Behind the synagague is a memorial to the children murdered at the Ninth Fort.
Behind the synagague is a memorial to the children murdered at the Ninth Fort.
Behind the synagague is a memorial to the children murdered at the Ninth Fort.
Behind the synagague is a memorial to the children murdered at the Ninth Fort.
Behind the synagague is a memorial to the children murdered at the Ninth Fort.
Behind the synagague is a memorial to the children murdered at the Ninth Fort.
Behind the synagague is a memorial to the children murdered at the Ninth Fort.

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