In beautiful city of Krakow which was not destroyed in WWII. The city has 500 churches! Poles are very Catholic and proudly so. It is in part tied to their nationalism and self-identity. This is a quaint very medieval city and especially proud that is hometown if Pope John Paul II whose image is,everywhere. Also this is where Oscar Schindlers factory was located and Steven Spielberg filmed a number of scenes here.
We took a great wslking tour of the city and its famed Jewish Quarter. We also walked around the Jewish Ghetto created during war. Very sadly of yhe 70000 Jews prior to the war less than 300 remain here. Interestingly there is a Jewish Cultural Festival and Jewish Community Center but both are run by non-Jews! We will attend the Festival on Saturday. We have also discussed the clear Polish nationalism that prevails and is part of all their history. We have had much to talk about Jews in Poland throughout history and how the nation seeks to include them in the story of the nation.
Poland constantly discussed its history. ...people think about it and want the world to see more than WWII and the Holocaust.
We have also enjoyed Polish vodka! I like honey vodka and bought some to bring home.
