Oskar Schindler's Factory Krakow

After 12 hours of sleep, we're adjusted to European time and ready for today's adventure.

Unfortunately, the weather isn't cooperating this morning; it's pretty rainy. But, we were smart enough to pack umbrellas and rain jackets, so we're heading to explore the Jewish district anyway.

The Jewish district was filled with synagogues …

Toured Wawel Cathedral this morning, which is a 900yr old Catholic church...which was also Pope John Paul ll's church. Left Wawel and walked in the pouring rain to Oskar Schindler's factory, which has been converted to a museum. Took a cab back as the rain doesn't seem to be letting up. Got a 1pm check out so that we can try to dry off before …

It was our last day in Krakow before we made our way to Munich, meaning we had to be up slightly earlier than usual. We packed our bags and were out by 9, heading on a different coach on what is known as the 'Schindler Trail'. We visited a synagogue and toured the former Jewish areas in Krakow. It's a really beautiful area and I fe you visit. …

Well today is our last day in Krakow. I love this city and its beautiful old architecture. And of all the cities we have visited so far, I feel the safest here. I still haven't crossed any sketchy people or areas, even when walking at night. Plus I will miss the wide sidewalks that double as parking stalls for cars and the tons of bagel stalls set …

I took my first overnight sleeper train last night. I was satisfied but I woke up whenever we had a stop throughout the night.  I'm watching the Walking Dead right now and I like it.  I did two walking tours today.  The first told about the history of Krakow.  So much cool history.  I'll tell two legends.  The first …

Today I went to Schindler museum and modern art museum. Interesting …

The transport from Prague to Krakow was a new experience for both Shelley and I. Having both been sold on coach travel after the stuod-luxury bus experience, we were forced to re-think when informed there was only one coach to Krakow on the date we needed to travel and that it was fully booked. So it was we were booked into the sleeping compartment …

... to see except a set of steel chairs which were there as a memorial, so we crossed the road and followed the signs to Oskar Schindler's factory, and once there it kind of not what I thought it would have been. It looked newer, even Easterny !!! It was ...

... ration coupons from the 80's. Our walk took us over the river on a nondescript bridge to find the infamous ghetto and Oskar Schindler's factory - it wasn't that obvious on foot, but the little golf-carts managed to find it and also managed to park in ...

... and several memorials commemorating the endless lives lost were erected throughout the city. Not too far away, we also visited Oskar Schindler's factory. Outside of the factory was a plaque dedicated to Mr. Schinlder for the 1,100 Jewish lives he saved ...

... later into Tempel Progressive Synagogue, which is the newest and heavily influenced from Christian churches.  Walked to Oskar Schindler's factory, took the obligatory photos from outside but didn't go to the small exhibition inside.  Krakow ...

... less fortunate us.  We must remember to vote.  We must remember.   Day three found us at Oskar Schindler's factory -- it had a very interesting exhibit on life in Krakow before and during WWII.  The exhibit mostly dealt with life ...

... a feature-length film directed by Steven Spielberg. We were completely shocked when a worker saw us milling outside of Oskar Schindler's factory and personally took us on a brief tour of his office. Apparently the site is being turned into a museum, ...

... tour of Krakow. Our tour guide was excellent and we learned and saw lots about Krakow including the Jewish ghetto and Oskar Schindler's factory. Krakow is an amazing little city and with the Pope's arrival in just two days time, the city is getting ...

... Jewish ghetto area. It orinially housed 3,000 people, but was stuffed it 17,000 at one time. The tour ended at Oskar Schindler's factory. If you remember the movie Schindler's List, that story takes place in Krakow, and the factory is now a ...

... , and perhaps we didn't have quite the feel for it that we might otherwise have done, as we aren't Jewish. We walked to Oskar Schindler's factory, and despite all the talk that it is now open to visitors, that just is not so. It is undergoing a massive ...

... ration coupons from the 80's. Our walk took us over the river on a nondescript bridge to find the infamous ghetto and Oskar Schindler's factory - it wasn't that obvious on foot, but the little golf-carts managed to find it and also managed to park in ...