Kraków, Poland
Krakow: Kazimierz - In the Heart of Jewish Krakow
Discover the history, tragedy, and rebirth of the district that has been the vibrant heart of the Jewish world for centuries.
Discover the history, tragedy, and rebirth of the district that has been the vibrant heart of the Jewish world for centuries.
Discover the history, tragedy, and rebirth of the district that has been the vibrant heart of the Jewish world for centuries.
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You are on a street that was the heart of the Jewish city in Kazimierz – it served as a marketplace, a place of prayer, and gatherings. In front of you is the Old Synagogue, the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland. The story of the history of Jewish settlement in Krakow, the role of the synagogue as a fortress and center of religious life, and today – a branch of the Krakow Museum.
One of the smallest but most important synagogues in Krakow, still active. Right behind it lies the priceless Old Cemetery - one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Europe. The story of Rabbi Moses Isserles, known as Remuh, a great sage and authority, whose grave is a destination for pilgrimages of Jews from around the world.
The center of informal life in Kazimierz, known for the round commercial building called 'Okrąglak'. During the day, a flea market; at night, a center of social life. A story about the transformation of Kazimierz after the fall of communism and about the culinary symbol of this place - the famous zapiekanki.
The unique synagogue, with its prayer hall located on the upper floor rather than on the ground floor like in other synagogues – hence its name. A story about the architectural solution designed to protect the worshippers from the noise of the street and its post-war fate as a conservation workshop for monuments.
The characteristic courtyard with external galleries, which 'played' in Steven Spielberg's film 'Schindler's List', depicting the ghetto courtyard. The story of filming a movie that has brought the memory of Kazimierz back to the world and how cinematic fiction intertwines here with authentic history.
A mighty Gothic church founded by Casimir the Great, standing on the border of the former Christian and Jewish town. It symbolizes the multicultural history of this district. A tale of two intertwining worlds and the rich, Baroque interior of the temple.
The modern pedestrian and cycling bridge that connected Kazimierz with Podgórze, becoming a symbol of dialogue and the city's new history. A story about its extraordinary sculptures of acrobats, symbolizing the balance between two cultures, and about thousands of 'love locks' hung by lovers.
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