March 4, 2009
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Wadowice: Birth Place of a Pope
More Details: Wadowice: Birth Place of a PopeAmong the key figures of the 20th century is the late Pope, John Paul II. He not only was a giant in the Catholic religion but his role in the fight in his country against Communism (and with consequences in the rest of Eastern Europe at that time) was pivotal to big change. We took…
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A Somber Day in Auschwitz – Birkenau
More Details: A Somber Day in Auschwitz – BirkenauComing to Krakow is not a complete visit if one does not make the short trip to nearby Auschwitz and its counterpart, Birkenau, where more people died than in Auschwitz itself. Clearly this entry will be more somber than my usual. To get to Auschwitz, we took a mini bus from the bus station. We…