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Oswiecim
A town in southern Poland known for the nearby former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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No odyssey through all of Poland could possibly be complete without a trip to Auschwitz. A combination of historical museum and monument to the victims of the Holocaust, it can be found in the pine woods west of Krakow. Guided tours are a must. They take you on an unforgettable journey through the barracks of Birkenau and the cells of the main Auschwitz camp. You’ll learn about the Nazi plans for extermination of the Jews and other minorities, and be able to pay your respects at the on-site monuments.
jrfrancis 4 years ago
Some 42 miles outside of Krakow sits one of the darkest UNESCO sites in all of Europe: Auschwitz-Birkenau. Throughout the early 1940s, this vast complex of barracks and crematoriums was one of the epicenters of the Holocaust. Today, it’s a sobering and striking museum come monument, chronicling the destruction of the Jews at the hands of the Nazi regime. Guided groups can be organized with pick-up from the city center, or you can travel to Oswiecim by bus and join a guided tour individually.
jrfrancis 2 years ago
Oswiecim Articles
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41 of the Best Things to Do in Poland
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41 of the Best Things to Do in Krakow
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