Krakow Jewish Quarter - Walking Tour

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Destinazione
Cracovia, Polonia

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Kazimierz is a fashionable artistic part of Krakow, located on the site of the former Jewish district, where synagogues are still standing, old cemeteries, cafes and shops have survived, and next to them there are independent galleries, unusual shops, and boutiques with vintage fashion.



Feel the atmosphere of this unique place, take a walk among the historic buildings in the company of a local guide. A tour of the former Jewish Kazimierz (UNESCO monument) is a unique opportunity to learn about the history and traditions of the Jewish people in Krakow from the 14th century to today: the closed life of the first settlements, the assimilation of the 19th century, the tragic death during World War II, the story of the film by Steven Spielberg " Schindler's List ", which was filmed, among others, on these streets.



Szeroka Street is the centre of old Jewish culture surrounded by old synagogues, palaces and majestic houses from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. The Old Synagogue – Museum of Judaism is the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland and one of the most valuable monuments of Jewish religious architecture in Europe. The Remuh Synagogue is the second oldest Jewish prayer house in Krakow. The synagogue and the adjacent cemetery form a unique and priceless complex of Jewish architecture and sacred art.



The Kupa Synagogue is the last synagogue built during the existence of the Jewish town. It was also known as the Hospital Synagogue because of its close proximity to the former Jewish hospital or the Poor Synagogue because the poorest members of the Jewish community prayed there. Plac Nowy – The New Square is a site of a daily food, vegetable, antique, craft and flea market of Kazimierz. Surrounded by cafes, bars and restaurants it is one of the most vibrant places on the map of Krakow.



The Tempel Synagogue is one of the four active synagogues in Krakow, but services are held sporadically, it is also a thriving center of Jewish culture, which hosts numerous concerts and meetings, especially during the Jewish Culture Festival. The Corpus Christi Church is distinguished by its size, importance and architecture. Its beauty is best shown in the interior of the temple, where the gothic stone walls harmonize with the gold of the baroque.



The Father Bernatek Footbridge is a unique place in Podgórze, built in 2010 on the site of the former Podgórze bridge, it connects Kazimierz with Podgórze. The Ghetto Heroes Square is a square in the Podgórze district of Krakow. In the years 1941–1943 it was within the ghetto. It was a place of concentration of the Jewish population before transport to concentration camps. Currently, there is an unusual monument in this place - several dozen cast-iron chairs standing individually in the square. They symbolize property and belongings of Krakow Jews scattered on the streets after the liquidation of the ghetto.