Warsaw, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
The Umschlagplatz, the area in Warsaw where the Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto were gathered in order to be deported to Treblinka Concentration ...
Krakow, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
I find The Kazimierz, the Jewish Historical area of Krakow, intriguing. Since Krakow was not destroyed during World War II, there are a few ...
On the way from Warsaw to Lublin, we made a stop in the town of Gora Kalwaria, better known in the Chassidic circles as the city of Ger. Even ...
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The plaque outside is what distinguishes the nondescript stone building which housed Sara Schenirer Seminary from the rest of them on the ...
Krakow, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
On a regular looking sidewalk between buildings on Lwowska in Krakow stands the 12 meter remnant of the original Krakow Ghetto Wall. In 1983 a ...
Tarnow, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
About an hour’s drive from Krakow in the Zbylitowska Góra neighborhood just outside the Tarnow is one of the saddest monuments of the Holocaust, ...
Oświęcim, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
It is jarring to see how Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration and death camps have become museums for people to visit. Since there are crowds of ...
Krakow, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
We had a very limited amount of time during our visit to Krakow, but we did not want to leave without seeing the building of the legendary Oskar ...
Krakow,Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
It was nighttime when we went to the site of the Plaszow Concentration Camp, but we didn’t miss out on much since the German’s destroyed the ...
Leżajsk, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
There is something uplifting and almost magical at the grave of Reb Elimelech of Lizensk. The electrifying feeling of positivity and ...
Krakow, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
Krakow for You Boat Tours offer a variety of tours on the Vestula River, from half hour loop tours to 3.5 hour tours. The prices are not very ...
Krakow, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
It is hard to miss the Wawel Royal Castle located on a hill in the center of Krakow. It rises majestically above the city. The Wawel is divided ...
Manchester, England" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
We were in Manchester with our children for a few days in the summer to attend a wedding. We wanted to do something local, outdoor and ...
Poland" width="333" height="250" data-ratio="0.75075075075075"/>
When travelling in Europe or to Israel I like to sneak in a long stopover in another country in order to get to see new places. Last time, we ...
Lublin, Poland" width="333" height="250" data-ratio="0.75075075075075"/>
Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin is the original Yeshiva Building built in 1930 used for Rav Meir Shapiro’s Yeshiva. Rav Meir Shapiro was most famous as ...
Lublin, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
The Majdanek Concentration Camp in the Southeast outskirts of Lublin was our first experience of seeing the grounds of an actual concentration ...
Lublin, Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
Located on a hill and surrounded by a tall brick wall, the Old Jewish Cemetery in Lublin is the oldest cemetery in Poland still in existence. ...
Poland" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
Krakow is a charming European city, a mix of old and new. The city survived World War II, remaining intact and at the same time there are new ...
Chester Road+Additional Entrances, London" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
You could probably spend days in Regents Park. It is a huge, beautifully landscaped park in London. We met up with family there. It was very ...
Aixe Les Bains, France" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
Located in the province of Savoie, Aixe Les Bains is a picturesque town in situated between two mountains. We stopped in Aixe Les Bains for a ...
France" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
La Plagne, is an area in the French Alps which is divided into small villages, such as Belle Plagne, Plagne Aim 2000, and Plagne Bellecote. ...
Paris, France" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
Seeing the Eiffel Tower in real time was amazing. It looked just as the pictures, yet even more impressive. There is a beautiful area below ...
Versailles, France" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
The Palace of Versailles has a colorful history that is reflected in the fascinating museum. The Palace dates back to the seventeenth century ...
Paris, France" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
The Arc de Triomphe was built in 1806. It was commissioned by Napoleon to honor the victories of the Grande Armée. The architect took ...
Paris, France" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
I’m really not into art and don’t have an appreciation for it, but when I was in Paris a while ago and had a free day, I decided to visit the ...
Paris, France" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
Galeries Lafayette on Boukevard Haussman is the place to go if you want to see a luxury department store. Entering the historic building with ...
Amstelveen, Netherlands" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
The Kinderborderaij, or play farm, is a combination of petting zoo, playground and nature activities. At the farm visitors can try on and even ...
Manchester, England" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
The Trafford Centre is not just a shopping mall, but is a uniquely designed one with palm trees and themed areas with shops that fit each ...
Netherlands" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
The first time I visited Amsterdam, I was happy to note that most people there speak English (less so in the outlying areas). It is very easy to ...
Amsterdam, Netherlands" width="400" height="250" data-ratio="0.625"/>
There is nothing like touring Amsterdam from the canals. This is one attraction I recommend even if you only have a few hours in Amsterdam. The ...