(Him: Charlie)
As it turned out, Krakow is a bit of a letdown, architecture-wise. It is supposed to have the most beautiful structures in Poland, but I am disappointed. Compared to the other cities we went to, buildings in Krakow are not as colourful and are more run-down. However, the visit to Krakow is still very worth it, notfor buildings, but for intense history. Krakow was one of the epic centres of war crime during WWII. Not only there was Jewish ghetto, lots of torture and murders, the infamous Auschwitz is just 40km outside of Krakow. Subsequent to the war, the once shriving Jewish community in Krakow became a ghost town. And at the latest check, there are only 97 Jewish remaining.
On the second day in Krakow, we visited Schindler’s Factory. Famed by Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List, which was shot in Krakow, the factory is a major tourist attraction (maybe tourist attraction isn’t the right word, but you know what I mean). Today, the factory has been turned into a museum that showcases the tragic history of Krakow during WWII.
For those who have seen the movie, unfortunately, I have to ruin the heroic story depicted by Steven Spielberg. The fact is, Schindler was a rather sly business man, who took advantage of the war and cheap labour to make money. Although his factory was sheltering the Jewish people, he wasn’t the one who prepared the list (at least not single handedly). However, nonetheless, he still played a critical role in saving the 1100 Jews.
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