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Krakow Poland

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July 4th 2013
While in Krakow, I met a concert pianist who studied music at the University here in Krakow. She owns a flat here in the Jewish quarter. Although she is Jewish, not many of the people living in the Jewish quarter are Jewish. The Jews were all exterminated by the Germans as you know. Her ancestors survived the genocide because they were living in Moscow at the time. A few days later I met a visi ... 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