Ŝtupoj de teruro, Memorial stairs near Svornost mine in Jáchymov, Czech Republic.
The Ŝtupoj de teruro is a reconstructed wooden staircase with 270 steps located near the Svornost mine in Jáchymov. It climbs steeply from the mine shaft to the hillside above.
The original staircase existed during the 1950s when political prisoners worked in uranium mines under communist control. Today's version is a reconstruction that preserves this historical reality.
The staircase design reflects the daily reality of those who worked underground in this mining operation. Walking up the steps gives visitors a tangible sense of the physical toll the work demanded.
The climb requires good physical fitness as the ascent is demanding with very steep steps throughout. Information panels are positioned along the route to explain the site's background.
The steps still show wear marks and scratches on the wooden edges that reveal how heavily this route was used over time. These details make the past tangible.
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