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Babi Yar – Jewish place of sorrow

Babi Yar must be the most sorrowful place in Kiev. To perpetuate the memory of those killed, mainly Jews, in 1941, 29-30 September, 2 monuments were erected: one of them is soviet, the other, erected in 1991, commemorates the memory of 33,770 executed Jews. A large Peace Centre has opened at Babi Yar that is unique in the World.

You may visit starvation memorial candle during Jewish community in Kiev.

 

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