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Krakow, Auschwitz and a wander across the border!
... tower, at which every hour a trumpeter plays from the top window to tell the town that another hour has passed. The tour went for 2.5 hours and ended at the Castle. An old legend says that a Dragon used to live under the Castle, and there is now a fire-breathing statue along the Castle footpath to symbolise this.
That afternoon we caught a bus to the Wieliczka Salt Mines. You can only visit these mines on a tour and luckily English tours ran constantly. We ...
Auschwitz
... remember your number [of the hook]. When you've had your bath there will be a bowl of soup and coffee or tea for all. Oh yes, before I forget, after your bath, please have ready your certificates, diplomas, school reports and any other documents so that we can employ everybody according to his or her training and ability."
Approximately 1/2 of the more than 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust were exterminated in Auschwitz, with around ...
Krakow
Week 14 cont…1/06/2012 – 2/06/2012
The train ride into Krakow was looong and tiring…I didn't get much sleep on the train. I ended up meeting a local on the train who was really nice and gave me tips. I told her so many nice stories about Australia, I sure its on the top of her list now heheh.
I arrived in Krakow at 6:45am and headed straight into the main town. The first thing I did was get some breakfast. ...
Happy New Year!!! 2012!!
... bathrooms were interesting. The shower head didn't work right so when I showered I just took off the head and used it like a garden hose. It wasn't a fun experience, but you have to expect these things when staying at cheap hostels. It makes you appreciate coming back home to your own bathroom at the end of the trip. Anyways, after we cleaned up we went to bed pretty early because we'd have to get up early again.
The next day we visited the Auschwitz concentration ...
A taste of Poland
... on the street below. At one point when we hear some shouting, Calder and I look outside to see a big group of boisterous young lads leaving one of the local clubs, the English Football Club, stripping naked in the middle of broad daylight! We can only conclude that their team lost and they were making good on a bet!
Sunday, July 24
Since it is Sunday Bob and I head to mass at St Mary's, right down the street. We have seen ...
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