Plac Bohaterów Getta
Plac Bohaterów Getta
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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- Redkitewatcher64Andover, United Kingdom2,126 contributionsGo with a guide to learn the story of the chairsWe were taken to the square as part of a walking tour of Krakow Jewish quarter with CityWalks . I recommend visiting here with a guide so that you hear the story of why these chairs form the memorial to the people moved out of the ghetto. We met so many people that had visited on their own and did not know the story. It is very moving when you know their history, and the fact they are an every day reminder for people visiting Krakow. Also very close to the Eagle pharmacy so you can learn the story of their involvement in the ghetto story too.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 27, 2023
- Jane S8 contributionsVery sobering given the subjectWe fell upon this site quite by accident and didn’t really know what the chairs were for - could have used a notice board really well it’s a full explanation as it turned out each chair represented 1000 people who were sent to Auschwitz (empty chairs). Not knowing this I sat on one for a picture. Once I looked it up online I was upset with myself and I thought I had disrespect their memory somehow. Please visit but don’t sit on the chairs.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten May 7, 2024
- Kathy WPerth, Australia781 contributionsWorthy of a visitThis was a great piece of public art that promotes thinking. We went there as part of a walking tour and we were encouraged to sit on the chairs. Taking some time, we pondered on what the square would’ve looked like in the final days of the ghetto. Discarded furniture and discarded lives. Across the square is the pharmacy that belong to a local polish chemist who played a role in saving some of the lives. Also worth the visit.Visited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 16, 2024
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Sand M
Perth, UK882 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We fell upon this square by mistake. We never knew of it’s existence. There no mention anywhere of this in any brochure. The square has little chairs in memory of the children and large chairs in memory of the adults who lost their lives in the holocaust. It’s a brilliant piece of art and the best part is that it doesn’t cost a penny. It’s in the Jewish quarter near the ghetto so go have a look
Written April 15, 2023
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Vanessa
Lytham St Anne's, UK4,486 contributions
Feb 2023
You don't need to pay extorniate amounts to the guys on the golf carts touting for business. It's a ten minute walk from old town to this little square. Nothing much there, but these chairs (which nobody touches or dares to sit on!). We sat and had coffee at 'Coffee To Go' and googled the chairs. A tribute to the furniture all the jewish people had to leave behind when they left the ghetto. What a lovely tribute and worth a visit! There is also a museum for the oldest pharmacy on the square which seemed really popular!. Definitely worth a walk down there to see. Also, 2 minute walk from Schindlers factory, so you can see both on the same visit.
Written February 26, 2023
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Perth, Australia38 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
This is an interesting place to visit to see the square. The layout of the sculptures is thought provoking. There is not a lot of information provided in a English at the site. Need to merge this visit with other activities in the same area to get value out of the location. For example also visit the ghetto wall.
Written September 4, 2023
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Paula
Wigan, UK4 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Great to see the chairs. They are not where our map said they were & were tricky to find. They are on the opposite side of the river to the old town and are close to the Jewish ghetto. Near to a big bus terminal - come over the bridge & go straight ahead they are on the right hand side. On the far corner of the square is the pharmacy which helped save lives during WW11.
Written May 1, 2022
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Geoff L
West Wickham, UK16 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Have done free walking tours in Rome and Bucharest and all been very good: this was no exception.
Went with Walkative -yellow umbrella group through freewalkingtours.com. The start time and place was correct and punctual.
Our guide (my apologies for not remembering his name) was an ex history student, around late thirties with a pony tail. He was excellent. The information he provided on the tour of the Jewish quarter and ghetto was very informative and interesting. You could tell he was passionate about his subject and his country. Through his knowledge of Krakow during occupied times and the knowledge of our Auschwitz guide we began to understand what the Jewish and Polish community had to endure during the Nazi occupation.
We found out a lot about Schindler, who is more of a figurehead for what he did rather than a hero, and also about other Polish people who also helped Jews escape but were never recognised for what they did. We feel that maybe the Krakow local government should pay more homage to them in more openly visible ways.
This is definitely a worthwhile tour and thank our guide for an extremely interesting 2 -3 hr tour.
Went with Walkative -yellow umbrella group through freewalkingtours.com. The start time and place was correct and punctual.
Our guide (my apologies for not remembering his name) was an ex history student, around late thirties with a pony tail. He was excellent. The information he provided on the tour of the Jewish quarter and ghetto was very informative and interesting. You could tell he was passionate about his subject and his country. Through his knowledge of Krakow during occupied times and the knowledge of our Auschwitz guide we began to understand what the Jewish and Polish community had to endure during the Nazi occupation.
We found out a lot about Schindler, who is more of a figurehead for what he did rather than a hero, and also about other Polish people who also helped Jews escape but were never recognised for what they did. We feel that maybe the Krakow local government should pay more homage to them in more openly visible ways.
This is definitely a worthwhile tour and thank our guide for an extremely interesting 2 -3 hr tour.
Written April 17, 2023
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Sandy O
Sauk City, WI1,277 contributions
Jul 2022
While standing here you realize that the building at the end was the actual guard shack. Heroes Square was the largest open spot in the Ghetto. People could come here to escape the overcrowded tenaments. This is also the place where deportation took place. The chairs were put here in 2005 to represent the 68000 people who were deported from here.
Written August 30, 2022
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PRAIRA
Ankara, Türkiye718 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
The area and square used as the German ghetto during the Second World War. The area where thousands, tens of thousands of people were brought together to be taken to concentration camps. With a decision taken in 2005, it was decided to build a monument for those who died and the tragic events that occurred during the war. I didn't count, but I think there are 37 huge empty chairs placed in the square. It reminds us of eternity, we were very impressed. Very close to Schindler's factory and the Kazimierz neighborhood. Take your time, I recommend you to see it.
Written September 15, 2023
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Sarah C
19 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
We went quite early on our way to visit Oskar Schindlers factory. There was no body else there other than a couple of residents passing through. It is a very moving tribute to the people that lived there. I later found online the picture that inspired the chairs
Written February 26, 2022
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Vierdank
Stockholm, Sweden6,665 contributions
Sep 2022
Deportation square. Five minutes walk from Schindler's factory/museum.
Recommended walk is Schindler, the Square and on to the Kazmierz Jewish area.
It's nothing much to see if you're not aquinted with the history. So, if not: do your homework and you'll learn that this was a really heavy place of deportation.
The little "house" at the end of the square is the old guard building.
The chairs were installed in 2005 (if I'm not wrong) to commemorate the nearly 70 000 deported persons in the final stages of the holocaust.
Don't miss it if you're in the area.
Recommended walk is Schindler, the Square and on to the Kazmierz Jewish area.
It's nothing much to see if you're not aquinted with the history. So, if not: do your homework and you'll learn that this was a really heavy place of deportation.
The little "house" at the end of the square is the old guard building.
The chairs were installed in 2005 (if I'm not wrong) to commemorate the nearly 70 000 deported persons in the final stages of the holocaust.
Don't miss it if you're in the area.
Written October 6, 2022
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Robert D
Brooklyn, New York4,725 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
There were 70,000 Jews living in Krakow prior to World War II. 65,000 of them perished in the Holocaust. The Holocaust Memorial in in Ghetto Heroes Square has 65 empty chairs to symbolise the loss. It's a poignant reminder.
Written October 12, 2024
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Which number tram from ibis hotel city center to the heroes square?
Written August 7, 2016
I'm really sorry we walked there. Sorry not to be more help. The taxis are cheap and they don't rip you off. I suggest you get a map and walk as you see so many sights along the way.
Written August 8, 2016
We are staying at the maximilion hotel how long will it take to walk there or would you get a taxi
Written March 27, 2016
Yes as the previous person has said or yes get a taxi. You probably know they're cheap and don't rip you off like in some countries.
Written August 8, 2016
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