The Umschlagplatz, the area in Warsaw where the Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto were gathered in order to be deported to Treblinka Concentration ...
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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 ...
The plaque outside is what distinguishes the nondescript stone building which housed Sara Schenirer Seminary from the rest of them on the ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
There is something uplifting and almost magical at the grave of Reb Elimelech of Lizensk. The electrifying feeling of positivity and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Majdanek Concentration Camp in the Southeast outskirts of Lublin was our first experience of seeing the grounds of an actual concentration ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
The Palace of Versailles has a colorful history that is reflected in the fascinating museum. The Palace dates back to the seventeenth century ...
The Arc de Triomphe was built in 1806. It was commissioned by Napoleon to honor the victories of the Grande Armée. The architect took ...
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 ...
Galeries Lafayette on Boukevard Haussman is the place to go if you want to see a luxury department store. Entering the historic building with ...
The Kinderborderaij, or play farm, is a combination of petting zoo, playground and nature activities. At the farm visitors can try on and even ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...