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Departure Day and Final Thoughts
... s father that takes us on our return trip to Krakow airport. His English is limited but he is punctual and friendly. I can’t fault KrakowTrips.com in the slightest; they provided a wonderful service and were happy to accommodate our Auschwitz request at the last minute. They were possibly not the cheapest option but they took any worry out of travelling and would certainly recommend to ...
Crackcow'd by Brent
... But after witnessing the treatment of his employee’s in the ghetto Oscar then used his persuasive negotiating skills to save them from removal to nearby death camps. At the end of the war he negotiated a safe passage for their escape from the Russians.
All those on the list credit Oscar for their lives being saved & offering them a life beyond the horrors of war. To them his past is void & he will forever be a hero.
We were intending on seeing inside ...
Auschwitz and Birkenau
... pieces to sell it. Thankfully they were caught before there was too much damage done and the sign is now in the process of being restored. The words above the gate read, "Arbeit Macht Frei" Work Brings Freedom..... it was placed there by the camp commander Rudolf Hoess who it seems had a pretty sick sense of humour.
Auschwitz was a Polish army camp before the war so was an ideal spot for the SS to set up their "model" concentration ...
Auschwitz
This is a top pick!
... driving. I tell you not to scare but to teach, don't get on a bus if you feel like puking, it will happen! So after we got to Auschwitz I cleaned out the bag and we went to get some information about walking around and seeing the place.
We decided to catch the bus to Birkenau first and see the destroyed crematoriums and gas chambers then come back to see Auschwitz I afterward. When we got to Birkenau ...
Poland's Proud People/Vienna's Viceroys
... it is. However Krakow is much more real feeling and less “dolled-up” than Prague. It has more communist “soot” on the buildings and many of the facades are in need of repair. Still, the free 3 hour walking tour is really helpful to get a sense of the city. We tipped the guide about $15 each- totally worth it. That night we went out to see some great Jazz, as Krakow has some of the best Jazz clubs ...
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