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Jewish heritage in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland, Europe
$270.00
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Overview
This tour focuses on visiting places connected with lasting for centuries Jewish presence in Poland. You can see still functioning Jewish cemetery; Nozyk Synagogue which survived WWII; remaining part of the ghetto wall; installation of the bridge connecting small and big ghetto; Umschlagplatz memorial at the former station from which Jews were deported to the death camp; Rappaport monument dedicated to heroes of the ghetto; and Polin, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Also visit Jewish Historical Institute in original building of former Judaistic Library.
In Prague site (across the Vistula river) we can see pre-war mykveh, former nursery and shelter for Jewish children, and Jewish students' dormitory. Stroll along unchanged streets where "The Pianist", film by Polanski was made.
In Prague site (across the Vistula river) we can see pre-war mykveh, former nursery and shelter for Jewish children, and Jewish students' dormitory. Stroll along unchanged streets where "The Pianist", film by Polanski was made.
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Jewish heritage in Warsaw
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
- Fuel surcharge
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- entrance fees to museums
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Meeting point
Usually we meet tourists in the lobby of their hotel or pointed by them location where they are staying.
Return details
Usually we meet tourists in the lobby of their hotel or pointed by them location where they are staying.
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Warsaw GhettoFormer Warsaw ghetto was totally destroyed after the collapse of Uprising in ghetto, but now it is marked with Rappaport monument deduated to Heroes of ghetto, Mila 18, Umschlagplatz and Shmul Zygelbojm memorial.
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Jewish Cemetery (Cmentarz Zydowski)Looking at the preserved matzevots you can learn a lot about the history of Jews in Warsaw and their input to Polish literature, science and art. Closed on Saturdays. Mass graves from WWII and symbolic stones dedicated to those who perished in extermination camp in Treblinka.
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UmschlagplatzIt is located in the site of former railway station from which 300 thousands Jews from Warsaw ghetto were deported to death camp in Treblinka in summer 1942. On walls of it 300 first names in alphabetical order of thoses who started their last journey make symbolic inscription.
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Nozyk SynagogueIt is the only synagogue in Warsaw which survived WWII. It was built at the beginning of 20th c., still functioning. On Saturdays (Sabbath) opened only for prayers, then no admission fee charged.
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Praga PolnocSince Praga site was not so much destroyed as Warsaw downtown, there are preserved some Jewish edifices like students' dormitory where Menachem Begin lived as a student, and shelter for poor people and orphans, now puppet theater. Former mykveh also survived even though as a high school now.
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Jewish Historical InstituteFormer Judaistic Library, which survived WWII. Because of the vicinity of the Great Synagogue and its being blown up, the traces of the fire can be seen on the floor. The map of prewar Poland with former shtetles. Exhibition of Ghetto archives, which miraculously survived are on desplay.
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Jewish heritage in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland, Europe
$270.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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