On my way to Oskar Schindler's Factory in Kazimierz, I walked through Ghetto Heroes' Square and also saw the Pharmacy Under the Eagle. I'd read a good amount about both of these sites while researching my trip and I thought it was worth a mention here. In my Krakow post a few days ago, I'd mentioned that Ghetto Heroes' Square was a moving art installation.The Krakow ghetto was originally established on March 3, 1941 and on May 4th, 1942, it's destruction began. In Plac Zgody Square (what is ... VIEW POST
The Story of Ghetto Heroes’ Square & the Pharmacy Under the Eagle (Krakow, Poland)
Why You Should Visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory
After Auschwitz, my next must-do on my agenda was Oskar Schindler's Factory in the Kazimierz district in Krakow and I wanted to write about why it's worth the schlep south and across the river to visit Schindler's Factory. Historically, Kazimierz was an independent Jewish district outside the city lines of Krakow. It was only after the king noticed that the Jews were really good at paying taxes that he made Kazimierz part of the city of Krakow (despite the fact that it was over the river). I ... VIEW POST
