Private guided walking tour of Kazimierz the former Jewish Quarter

Private guided walking tour of Kazimierz the former Jewish Quarter

The former Jewish quarter in Kazimierz (district of Kraków) is one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Europe. Kazimierz (name after Kazimierz the Great, the last Piast and one of the greatest rulers in Polish history) used to be an independent city and from 15th century, a flourishing centre of Jewish religion and culture. The policy of religious tolerance allowed diverse groups of Jewish refugees from all over Europe to come and settle in Poland. Kazimierz became a safe paradise, dominated with the Jews. Today, however very few Jews live in Kazimierz, the district plays role of the artistic centre of Krakow and lots of bars, cafes and Jewish style restaurants help to feel its atmosphere. Your guide will also help you to recognize some of the sights that appeared in the Oscars winning "Schindler's list" movie which was shot in this area.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Plac Wolnica, pl. Wolnica 1, Krakow 31-060 Poland

Formerly the market place of Kazimierz

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The New Square, Plac Nowy, Krakow Poland

Where the Jewish market place used o be. Today center of local entertainment.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Reformed Tempel Synagogue (Synagoga Tempel), Corner of Miodowa and Podbrzezie, Krakow Poland

The reformed synagogue in Krakow.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Isaac Synagogue (Synagoga Izaaka), ul. Kupa 16, Krakow 31-057 Poland

The largest synagogue in Krakow.

Stop At: Szeroka Street, ul. Szeroka, Krakow Poland

The heart of the former Jewish Quarter.

Duration: 25 minutes

Pass By: Old Synagogue (Stara Synagoga), ul. Szeroka 24, Krakow 31-053 Poland

The oldest synagogue in Poland.

Stop At: Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh), ul. Szeroka 40, Krakow 31-053 Poland

The only active synagogue in the region. Old historic Jewish cemetery.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Ghetto Heroes Square, Plac Bohaterow Getta, Krakow Poland

Where the ghetto monumnet stands.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Apteka pod Orlem - Ghetto Eagle Pharmacy Museum, pl. Bohaterow Getta 18, Krakow 30-547 Poland

Tadeusz Pankiewicz's pharmacy, today a museum.

Pass By: Ghetto Wall Fragment, Limanowskiego 62 In the Schools Playground, Krakow Poland

A remainder of the ghetto wall.

Stop At: Muzeum Krakowa, oddzial Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera, ul. Lipowa 4, Krakow 30-702 Poland

Where Oskar Schindler run an enamelware factory.

Duration: 10 minutes