Krakow: Former Concentration Camp Plaszow Guided Tour
Krakow, Poland
2 hours
Walking Tours
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History
What You Will Do
Plashow is a Nazi concentration camp in the southern suburbs of Krakow, founded by the Nazis shortly after the German invasion of Poland. Originally, Plashow, opened in 1940, was planned as a forced labor camp, but in 1941 the camp was expanded and subsequently converted into a concentration camp, where from October 28, 1942, deportation of Jews from the Krakow ghetto began.
Plashow was known as a concentration camp, supplying several military factories and a quarry with labor.
The camp and life in it are shown in the Schindler's List movie (1993) about the life of Oskar Schindler. The area which held the camp now consists of sparsely wooded hills and fields, with one large memorial to all the victims, erected in 1964 and few smaller. As the Plaszow area is now a nature preserve, so the director Steven Spielberg built a camp replica in the Liban Quarry, some hundred meters away. We will visit all this points during our tour.
What's Included?
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included?
- Tram ticketis not included (~4 PLN)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
At the entrance of Apteka Pod Orlem, Plac Bohaterow Ghetta 18. The guide with the "excursions.city" sign.
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The Ghetto Heroes Square
Though after the war the name of Plac Zgody was changed to Plac Bohaterów Getta (Ghetto Heroes Square) and a small monument was erected, the space’s historical significance never felt more pertinent than its post-war use as a public toilet or parking lot. Finally, after decades of neglect, Plac Bohaterów Getta was renovated in 2005, sparking significant controversy over the design. Laid out with 70 large well-spaced metal chairs meant to symbolise departure, as well as subsequent absence, the entire square has essentially been turned into an odd, but iconic memorial to the victims of the Kraków Ghetto.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by excursions.city
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Italian
- Guide - French
- Guide - Spanish