From a distance, the memorial site looks like a graveyard with the concrete steale resembling tombstones.
The complete absence of any reference to the Holocaust drew criticism from all around.
The Information Center was added as a response to the criticism.
But the biggest controversy arose while the memorial was still being built.
Later, it emerged that another Degussa subsidiary had already poured the foundation for the blocks.
Amidst mounting protest, the board decided to continue working with the company.
