点评:The irony of this place is that it's a warning for all humanity, yet somehow I felt that not everyone should really visit here... some people come here throwing smiles at the pictures etc., it was a strange experience seeing people act this way at such a tragic location...
I think though that ultimately it's a personal journey/experience for everyone, and a subjective thing... so I perhaps will share what I took out of it so you can plan your visit:
1. You book in advance the window of arrival (we were late 30m and it was no problem since this we didn't do a guided tour) - it's a FREE entrance, but you need to register online in advance
2. Upon arrival there is a big parking lot, I believe for that you we paid
3. Restrooms before you enter the grounds (keep in mind as you may end up walking around for a very long time)
4. The grounds are big, and most of the time you are in the open air - our visit got cut by rain, so bring umbrellas if you suspect it coming, or on a sunny day be smart and wear a sunscreen
5. It's long distances of walking, it's all flat but even to go via underground tunnel to the starting point can be a challenge for those with mobility issues
I think this place leaves an impression on everyone, Americas' Slavery and European Holocaust I think are the 2 biggest mass scale human crimes in the human history, I understand we all have a different opinion/feeling about it, but being here was a grim feeling, it reminds you that it "did happen ... not so long ago" and to be perfectly honest, unfortunately this is something that haunts you a bit afterwards...
翻译:这个地方的讽刺之处在于:它本应是给全人类的警示,但不知为何,我觉得并非所有人都适合来此地……有些人来到这里,对着那些照片露出笑容等等。在如此悲剧性的场所看到人们有这样的举动,真是奇怪的体验……
不过我认为,归根结底这是一段属于每个人自己的心路历程/体验,是一件主观的事情……所以或许我可以分享一下我从这次经历中得到的感悟,以便你规划自己的探访:
1.1. 需要提前预约入场时间(我们迟到了30分钟,不过没关系,因为我们没有参加导览服务)。入场是免费的,但必须事先在网上注册。
2. 到达后有一个很大的停车场,我想那里是需要付费的。
3. 进入园区前有卫生间(请记住这一点,因为您可能需要在园区内行走很长时间)。
4. 园区面积很大,大部分时间都是在户外——我们的参观因下雨而不得不提前结束。所以,如果预感到会下雨,就带上雨伞;而在晴天时,也请明智地涂上防晒霜吧。
5. 这里需要步行很长的距离,虽然路面平坦,但对于行动不便的人来说,即便只是通过地下通道前往起点也颇为吃力。
我觉得这个地方会给每个人留下深刻印象。我认为美洲的奴隶制与欧洲的种族大屠杀是人类历史上两起最严重的大规模人类罪行。我明白对此我们各自都有不同的看法和感受。不过身在这里的感觉很压抑,它提醒着你“这种事确实发生过……就在不久前”。说实话,很遗憾,这件事在事后会一直萦绕在心头……