Poland's Jewish Heritage
Learn about Poland's former vibrant Jewish community and the tragedy of its destruction on this historical and cultural trip.
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Trip itinerary
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Warsaw, Poland
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Lublin, Poland
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Krakow, Poland
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Lodz, Poland
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Kazmierz, Poland
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Warsaw, Poland
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Things to do in and around Warsaw
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The capital of Poland is also its largest city, functioning as an important political, cultural, and financial center.
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The Old Town and New Town make up this historic center, rebuilt post-WWII and now constituting an extraordinary cultural hub.
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One of Poland's largest museums houses collections of fine and applied art, by Classical, Polish, and international artists.
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Poland's most significant modern art museum exhibits paintings, videos, and art installations by Polish and international artists.
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A remarkable boulevard, stretching for 4km and lined with significant historical monuments, palaces, churches, and more.
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The second-largest Nazi death camp, Treblinka commemorates the history of almost a million victims slaughtered within its grounds.
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One of Poland's most picturesque towns, Kazimierz Dolny is full of historical significance and truly unique medieval charm.
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Centrally located and spanning 76ha, Warsaw's largest park seamlessly combines architectural gems with natural woodland charm.
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Formerly a royal bathhouse, this 17C Baroque palace retains a collection of original furniture and fine Flemish paintings.
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A 19C palace with lovely adjoined gardens, housing a museum that traces Polish artistic and monarchical heritage.
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Poland's tallest building offers theaters, museums, and a stunning view of the city, as well as a fine example of Soviet architecture.
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A national park preserving the wild swamps, ponds, and peat bogs of eastern Poland, it's famous for its almost primeval wetlands.
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A lush forested area of over 2,000 interconnected lakes, famed for offering an abundance of outdoor activities.
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The seat of monarchs for centuries, this reconstructed 14C castle now acts as a museum and hosts concerts of classical music.
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Carefully reconstructed post-WWII, this district offers architectural wealth, cultural diversity, and charming thoroughfares.
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An amazing science museum, rife with interactive exhibitions set over seven vast galleries, that will excite both kids and adults.
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A rich 19C library with one of Europe's largest rooftop botanical gardens, which offers a great respite from the city's bustle.
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A marked route that stretches for 163km, following a procession of 25 medieval castles between Czestochowa and Krakow.
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Tracing its origins to a 13C Teutonic fort, this great riverside town boasts ample medieval architecture and a vibrant ambiance.
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The capital of Poland is also its largest city, functioning as an important political, cultural, and financial center.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Things to do in and around Lublin
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Home to many theaters, clubs, and museums, Lublin styles itself as a thriving cultural hub with vibrant and exciting nightlife.
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Discover the vibrant pulse of the Old Town, replete with shops, pubs, and museums, as well as important historic landmarks.
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Focusing primarily on contemporary art and aesthetic experimentation, this museum houses numerous multimedia installations.
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Housing the Lublin Museum, this medieval castle is also famous for its 14C chapel decorated with fine Russo-Byzantian frescoes.
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Located in the Lublin Castle, this versatile museum boasts a wealth of archaeological, artistic, and ethnographic exhibitions.
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A national park preserving the wild swamps, ponds, and peat bogs of eastern Poland, it's famous for its almost primeval wetlands.
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A protected area with several nature reserves dedicated to the preservation of its multifaceted wildlife ecosystem.
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An open-air museum recreating a traditional Polish village, and carefully chronicling pre-industrial peasant life in the area.
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A cluster of 10 cellars housing multimedia exhibits about Lublin's history, as well as a winery with a unique 16C polychrome.
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A museum set in a 17C Neoclassical manor, dedicated to the life and works of Wincenty Pol, Polish poet and geographer.
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A superb 16C cathedral, featuring many remarkable details such as Baroque frescoes, a unique 17C altar, and an acoustic vestry.
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One of Poland's most picturesque towns, Kazimierz Dolny is full of historical significance and truly unique medieval charm.
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Although a less known Nazi extermination camp, Belzec offers a blood-curdling experience amidst its memorials for 500,000 victims.
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Home to many theaters, clubs, and museums, Lublin styles itself as a thriving cultural hub with vibrant and exciting nightlife.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Things to do in and around Krakow
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A metropolis of cultural significance, Krakow preserves a multitude of historic and religious remnants dating all the way to the 7C.
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Discover the most famous Old Town in Poland - a medieval district rife with religious, cultural, and architectural wealth.
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An 19C national museum housing valuable collections of 16C-19C paintings, cultural artifacts, antiquities, and craftsmanship.
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A hilltop complex consisting of the 14C Royal Castle, the famed Cathedral, a treasury, an armory, and various excellent exhibits.
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Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, Krakow
A cultural center housing rare 17C-19C Japanese woodblock prints, as well as rotating exhibitions pertaining to Asian heritage.
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Poland's smallest national park is remarkably versatile, as it is home to a 1000 flora species, castles, caves, and rock formations.
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Operational since the 13C, these extraordinary salt mines feature chapels, statues, and artwork, all carved out of salt rock.
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Adjacent to Schindler's Factory, this gallery of contemporary art finely synthesizes works of Polish and international artists.
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Famed for its striking facade lined with twelve statues of the disciples, this 17C Baroque Jesuit church holds weekly concerts.
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This 14C redbrick basilica contains the world's largest Gothic altarpiece, and is famed for its hourly trumpet call.
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The oldest of Krakow's university buildings dates to the 14C and contains professors’ quarters, gardens, lecture rooms, and libraries.
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Treat yourself to an adventure in Poland's largest amusement park, offering fun for all with more than 30 exciting rides.
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Lying on the Polish border, this mountain range is renowned for its Alp-like beauty, and multitude of hiking routes.
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Lined with churches, palaces, boutiques, and cafes, this 13C square hums with the colorful vibrancy of a medieval marketplace.
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Rynek Underground, Krakow
Found below the Main Square, this hi-tech museum depicts 14C life in Krakow, as well as excavated medieval artifacts and ruins.
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Stroll down one of Krakow's oldest streets, lined with fine Renaissance houses and leading to the foot of the Royal Castle hill.
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Day trip to Benedictine Abbey of Tyniec
This 11C fortified abbey is the oldest monastery in Poland, brimming with tumultuous history and a wealth of ecclesiastical relics.
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Principally known for its exceptionally beautiful mountainous panoramas, this national park is a must visit for nature lovers.
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A metropolis of cultural significance, Krakow preserves a multitude of historic and religious remnants dating all the way to the 7C.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Things to do in and around Lodz
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Poland's third largest city, Lodz is rich with 19C charm evident in its fascinating architecture, lush parks, and numerous museums.
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Wander through the busy thoroughfares, venturing into one of the many local museums, or simply taking in the local atmosphere.
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One of the world's oldest modern art museums, housing fascinating contemporary art from different artistic movements.
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Founded in 1938, this excellent zoo boasts 677 species of exotic animals and promises a fun afternoon for the entire family.
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Operational April to October, this amusement park offers diverse rides and exciting activities for both adults and children.
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A lush forested area of over 2,000 interconnected lakes, famed for offering an abundance of outdoor activities.
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A marked route that stretches for 163km, following a procession of 25 medieval castles between Czestochowa and Krakow.
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One of Europe's longest shopping streets, this boulevard serves as the administrative, cultural, and economic heart of the city.
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A gem of Russo-Byzantine architecture, this 19C orthodox cathedral boasts elaborate stucco decorations and brightly colored copulas.
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Located near the Evangelical-Augsburg Cemetery, this chapel is a wonderful example of neo-Gothic architecture.
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Once a Nazi prison, this museum follows the history of Poland's WWII occupation, commemorating its victims in a spired monument.
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A southern city, renowned as the site of a prominent monastery and the starting point of the famous "Trail of the Eagles' Nests".
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Tracing its origins to a 13C Teutonic fort, this great riverside town boasts ample medieval architecture and a vibrant ambiance.
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Lodz Ghetto
One of Poland's largest former ghettos is strewn with commemorative plaques, memorializing the tragedy of the local Jews.
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Located in a former industrial compound, this vast shopping mall serves as a recreational area with cinemas, museums, and more.
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One of a kind in Poland, this museum traces the history of Polish film-making, exhibiting equipment, posters, settings, and more.
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The second-largest Nazi death camp, Treblinka commemorates the history of almost a million victims slaughtered within its grounds.
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A lively city serving as the region's capital, famous for its hectic history, opulent marketplaces, and thriving nightlife.
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Poland's third largest city, Lodz is rich with 19C charm evident in its fascinating architecture, lush parks, and numerous museums.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Things to do in and around Kazmierz
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A destination in Poland frequented by few tourists.
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Stroll through the town center and absorb the local atmosphere
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A lively city serving as the region's capital, famous for its hectic history, opulent marketplaces, and thriving nightlife.
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This national park preserves the rich variety of birds, mammals, and plants along the banks of the Drawa and Plocziczna rivers.
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Owing its stunning beauty to a glacier, this lake district claims a superb and diverse landscape that offers great hiking trails.
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Criss-crossed with two rivers and a canal, Bydgoszcz offers great picturesque views, architectural variety, and many attractions.
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A destination in Poland frequented by few tourists.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Things to do in and around Warsaw
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The capital of Poland is also its largest city, functioning as an important political, cultural, and financial center.
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The Old Town and New Town make up this historic center, rebuilt post-WWII and now constituting an extraordinary cultural hub.
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One of Poland's largest museums houses collections of fine and applied art, by Classical, Polish, and international artists.
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Poland's most significant modern art museum exhibits paintings, videos, and art installations by Polish and international artists.
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A remarkable boulevard, stretching for 4km and lined with significant historical monuments, palaces, churches, and more.
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The second-largest Nazi death camp, Treblinka commemorates the history of almost a million victims slaughtered within its grounds.
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One of Poland's most picturesque towns, Kazimierz Dolny is full of historical significance and truly unique medieval charm.
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Centrally located and spanning 76ha, Warsaw's largest park seamlessly combines architectural gems with natural woodland charm.
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Formerly a royal bathhouse, this 17C Baroque palace retains a collection of original furniture and fine Flemish paintings.
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A 19C palace with lovely adjoined gardens, housing a museum that traces Polish artistic and monarchical heritage.
-
Poland's tallest building offers theaters, museums, and a stunning view of the city, as well as a fine example of Soviet architecture.
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A national park preserving the wild swamps, ponds, and peat bogs of eastern Poland, it's famous for its almost primeval wetlands.
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A lush forested area of over 2,000 interconnected lakes, famed for offering an abundance of outdoor activities.
1 night
The capital of Poland is also its largest city, functioning as an important political, cultural, and financial center.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia