The "Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe," also known as the Holocaust Memorial, is a poignant monument located in the heart of Berlin, Germany. This solemn memorial was constructed in tribute to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust who were systematically exterminated by Nazi Germany during World War II. Designed by architect Peter Eisenman and engineer Buro Happold, the memorial was inaugurated on May 10, 2005, 60 years after the end of World War II. It spans an area of 19,000 square meters, roughly the size of three football fields, near the iconic Brandenburg Gate. The striking feature of the memorial is its abstract design. It consists of 2,711 concrete slabs or "stelae" arranged in a grid pattern on a sloping field. These stelae vary in height from 20 cm to 4.8 meters, creating an uneven, wave-like pattern across the memorial. This abstract design aims to represent an ordered system that has lost touch with human reason, reflecting the senseless brutality of the Holocaust. The memorial's interior includes an underground information center, located beneath the field of stelae. The center houses a permanent exhibition detailing the persecution and extermination of European Jewry. This includes personal stories of individuals and families, letters, diaries, and photographs, providing visitors with a deeply personal perspective of the victims' experiences. While walking through the memorial, visitors often describe a feeling of disorientation and isolation due to the varying heights of the concrete slabs and the uneven ground. This is thought to be a deliberate effect, aiming to evoke a sense of the incomprehensible horror and confusion experienced by the Holocaust victims. Despite its somber subject, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is not without controversy. Some critics argue that its abstract design fails to clearly convey the enormity of the Holocaust. Others debate whether it adequately represents the other groups persecuted by the Nazis. Despite these debates, the memorial remains a significant landmark and poignant reminder of one of history's most horrific genocides.