Poland: Krakow city and Jewish quarter

The next couple of days were spent exploring the city itself and the Jewish quarter. The old town was similar to many European cities with a massive square, horse drawn carriages and quaint buildings along cobbled streets. This was by the most touristy place we had been to though in a long while and it took some adjusting to the crowds of Krakow. But there's a reason it's touristy! Krakow is a renowned party city (hence the crowds) and I guess if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!😁 So we did go to one of the famous underground clubs on the 1st night to squeak a bit of tekkie which was fun!🥳On the 2nd day, we went to what once was a large Jewish quarter. Sadly, this community was decimated during WW2 and has never recovered. The Nazis had also set up a Jewish ghetto between 1941-1943 prior to sending the Jews to extermination camps and there is still a piece of this wall remaining. We then went to a photo gallery museum basically depicting what remains of the Jewish plight within Poland post WW2 which was very interesting but also quite a depressing sight to see. We never got a chance to go, but also in Krakow is Oskar Schindler's enamel factory where he saved 1200 Jewish lives at great risk to his own. He is one of if not the only member of the Nazi party to be honoured in Israel.Læs mere