Schindlers factory

Trip to Poland

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April 3rd 2007
Fly From Stansted airport a day late after getting stuck in traffic and missing our flight. We go on standby and get a flight to wroclaw instead of Krakow. Spend 4 1/2 hours on the train to get to Krakow pretty tired so just sleep. Next day up early and visit Auschwitz - Birkenau very sobering place saw some horrific things that shocked us both. Over 1.5 million people exterminated here from 1942 ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Kraków

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more