The medieval heart of the city of Krakow was spared destruction during World War 11. The beautiful old town is a mix of gothic, renaissance and baroque architecture. The old town square is dominated by the sixteenth century Cloth Hall. At St Mary's church, in the old town square, engage your students to assess the role of the church in medieval times; the church contains the oldest medieval altarpiece in the world.
Modern day Poland is still a profoundly religious society, students can consider how religion has continued to thrive amongst the younger generation. What was the impact of the communist years on the religious practice of the population?
Take your students on a guided walk around the Kazimierz, the Jewish quarter of the city. This area became a ghetto during WWII when 50,000 people were confined to just 320 buildings. See the remains of the wall which imprisoned the community in the ghetto. Enable your students to consider the fate of the Jews who died in the ghetto or were sent to concentration camps. The Galicia Jewish museum commemorates the victims of the Holocaust and celebrates Jewish culture.
School groups can investigate the reasons other persecuted minorities were also sent to the concentration camps by the Nazis. As well as, reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust at the death camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau 60km west of Krakow.
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4 Days to Krakow by Air
Day 1:
Travel to Poland by air; meet your transfer to take you to your accommodation. Explore the medieval centre of Krakow.
Day 2:
Take a guided walking tour of Krakow, visit Kazmierz, Schindler's factory and the Jewish Museum.
Day 3:
In the morning, depart for a guided tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps. Take part in a workshop of your choice (eg The Destruction of the European Jews). Return to Krakow to your accommodation.
Day 4:
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
