Description
This moving walking tour takes you through the heart of Warszawa, exploring significant sites from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Learn about the harrowing experiences of the Jewish population, the bravery of ghetto fighters during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and hear stories of individual heroism and resistance. Key stops include the Ghetto Heroes Monument, Mila 18 Bunker, and Umschlagplatz. This tour is perfect for those wanting to connect deeply with the city’s history of courage in the face of oppression.
Locations we visit
1. Umschlagplatz (Deportation site)
This was the site where Jews were gathered for deportation to concentration camps, a key location in the tragic history of the ghetto.
2. Mila 18 Bunker (Bunker of the Ghetto Fighters)
Mila 18 bunker was the command center for Jewish resistance fighters during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943.
3. Ghetto Heroes Monument
The Ghetto Heroes Monument commemorates the bravery and resilience of the fighters who resisted Nazi forces in the Warsaw Ghetto.
4. POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
The exterior of the POLIN Museum represents a journey through the history of the Polish Jews, including their plight during the Holocaust.
5. Pawiak Prison Museum
Pawiak Prison was a site of Nazi oppression where many Jews and resistance members were imprisoned and executed.
6. Chlodna Street Footbridge
Chlodna Street was the site of the footbridge that connected the small and large ghettos, a powerful symbol of the ghetto’s division.
7. Warsaw Ghetto Wall Fragments (Sienna Street)
These fragments are all that remain of the walls that once enclosed the Warsaw Ghetto, standing as a testament to the past.