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Photos: Original uploader was Jdziadkowiec at pl.wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Podgórze, the ghetto and Schindler's factory
Your local guide
Tomasz Zieliński
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Highlights
- The Bernatka footbridge and its acrobat figures
- The empty chairs of Ghetto Heroes Square
- A surviving stretch of the ghetto wall on Lwowska
- The Eagle Pharmacy and the man who ran it
- The building that once housed Schindler's factory
About this tour
This session walks Podgórze and the site of the wartime ghetto, from the Bernatka footbridge to the empty chairs of Ghetto Heroes Square and a surviving stretch of the ghetto wall. The guide finishes at the Eagle Pharmacy and Schindler's former factory building. It is a serious, direct account of this part of Kraków's history.
The call opens with a brief sound check, then moves between the three stops at a measured pace, leaving room to take in each site before moving on. Questions are welcome throughout, and a short list of names and places follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone with a personal or historical interest in this period, whether or not a visit to Kraków is planned. It also suits anyone who wants the district explained by someone who walks it often.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Krakow before heading out.
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Bernatka footbridge 21 min
The camera crosses the Bernatka footbridge, its steel figures caught mid-acrobatic pose along the railing, and the guide explains why this crossing was chosen to link Kazimierz with Podgórze.
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Ghetto Heroes Square 21 min
In Ghetto Heroes Square, the camera moves among the rows of empty metal chairs, and the guide explains what they represent before walking to a surviving stretch of the ghetto wall on Lwowska street.
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Eagle Pharmacy and Schindler's factory 21 min
Outside the Eagle Pharmacy, the guide tells the story of Tadeusz Pankiewicz, who ran it inside the ghetto, before finishing at the building that once housed Schindler's enamel factory.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Krakow: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bigos and Old Town (Stare Miasto), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Krakow, showing you St Mary's Basilica and Wawel Castle live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Krakow live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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