Saturday, August 29, 2009

Krakow Jewish Cemetery




I don't think cemeteries are creepy at all! I think they hold a very important part of our history and are worth visiting.
When in Crocow, or Krakow, Poland, we went to see the famous Jewish cemetery, which was developed in 1800 but it was destroyed partially during WWII. There are tombs of some very important people, for example the director of the Krakow Orchestra in the 1960's. We could not enter the cemetery, however, as the warning on the gates stated that males needed to wear a hat and J did not have one at the time.
Instead, we went to the famous during the communistic times so called Milk Bars, which are not bars at all, but cheap lunch places, where you can get traditional meals for literally pennies! They are meant to exist for college students and lower class, but I make sure I eat there at least once during my every stay in Poland, as they serve delicious pierogi, kopytka and all kinds of goodies!

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