»History against the grain.« *

We invite you on a tour of the city which follows the history of the persecution and extermination of the Jews in Dresden from 1933-1945. The audioscript leads you to twelve places which stand as examples for anti-Semitic persecution in Dresden during the national socialist period. Each audio contribution addresses historical and philosophical aspects of the crimes. In principle, you can choose the order of the places freely. The audioscript doesn‹t follow any overall chronological or story. The numbering is a suggestion made by us and is meant to serve as an initial orientation. Thus, you can begin with Track 2 in the inner courtyard of the New Synagogue, and continue to the other locations.

Each track is between 10 and 20 minutes long and demands concentration from the listener. The complete listening time is approximately 3 hours. Please allow sufficient time to give the audioscript the necessary attention, and remember to allow yourself breaks. Moving about the city also takes time and shouldn‹t be underestimated. Some locations are on busy roads, so please take precautions and bear in mind that wearing headphones means that other outside sounds may not be easily noticed.

* Walter Benjamin