Jewish Poland 5th day - Krakow - Friday 2 December 2016
December 2nd 2016 Friday - so only a half day of touring the cultural capital of Poland. Krakow was the capital of Poland until 1600. It was not destroyed during the war. It was the second largest Jewish city. Merchants were invited by the King, Casimir III to Krakow in 1215 and were given their first rights. It is said that he had a Jewish mistress, Esther. The Jews were very loyal to the king. There were over 900
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