Visiting Auschwitz just before World Youth Days
I will be travelling to Kraków, Poland soon, and only just realized that the world youth days (WYD) are taking place there as well. Apperently, the WYD end the 26th, but the Auschwitz camp site is closed for visitors from 20 July 2016 onwards until 29 July 2016 and 01-03 August 2016 (http://visit.auschwitz.org).
- Is the full site closed, or is there any chance of visiting Auschwitz?
- If so, what are related alternatives in the area?
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I will be travelling to Kraków, Poland soon, and only just realized that the world youth days (WYD) are taking place there as well. Apperently, the WYD end the 26th, but the Auschwitz camp site is closed for visitors from 20 July 2016 onwards until 29 July 2016 and 01-03 August 2016 (http://visit.auschwitz.org).
- Is the full site closed, or is there any chance of visiting Auschwitz?
- If so, what are related alternatives in the area?
poland event-based-effects krakow auschwitz
asked Jul 20 '16 at 5:14
BernhardBernhard
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What alternatives exactly are you looking for? Other related sights or general tourist sights?
– Summer
Jul 20 '16 at 14:43
@JaneDoe1337 Related sights in the area that are worth visiting.
– Bernhard
Jul 20 '16 at 17:11
add a comment |
I will be travelling to Kraków, Poland soon, and only just realized that the world youth days (WYD) are taking place there as well. Apperently, the WYD end the 26th, but the Auschwitz camp site is closed for visitors from 20 July 2016 onwards until 29 July 2016 and 01-03 August 2016 (http://visit.auschwitz.org).
- Is the full site closed, or is there any chance of visiting Auschwitz?
- If so, what are related alternatives in the area?
poland event-based-effects krakow auschwitz
asked Jul 20 '16 at 5:14
BernhardBernhard
3,18932644
I will be travelling to Kraków, Poland soon, and only just realized that the world youth days (WYD) are taking place there as well. Apperently, the WYD end the 26th, but the Auschwitz camp site is closed for visitors from 20 July 2016 onwards until 29 July 2016 and 01-03 August 2016 (http://visit.auschwitz.org).
- Is the full site closed, or is there any chance of visiting Auschwitz?
- If so, what are related alternatives in the area?
poland event-based-effects krakow auschwitz
poland event-based-effects krakow auschwitz
asked Jul 20 '16 at 5:14
BernhardBernhard
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asked Jul 20 '16 at 5:14
BernhardBernhard
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edited Jul 20 '16 at 17:12
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asked Jul 20 '16 at 5:14
BernhardBernhard
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asked Jul 20 '16 at 5:14
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What alternatives exactly are you looking for? Other related sights or general tourist sights?
– Summer
Jul 20 '16 at 14:43
@JaneDoe1337 Related sights in the area that are worth visiting.
– Bernhard
Jul 20 '16 at 17:11
add a comment |
What alternatives exactly are you looking for? Other related sights or general tourist sights?
– Summer
Jul 20 '16 at 14:43
@JaneDoe1337 Related sights in the area that are worth visiting.
– Bernhard
Jul 20 '16 at 17:11
What alternatives exactly are you looking for? Other related sights or general tourist sights?
– Summer
Jul 20 '16 at 14:43
What alternatives exactly are you looking for? Other related sights or general tourist sights?
– Summer
Jul 20 '16 at 14:43
@JaneDoe1337 Related sights in the area that are worth visiting.
– Bernhard
Jul 20 '16 at 17:11
@JaneDoe1337 Related sights in the area that are worth visiting.
– Bernhard
Jul 20 '16 at 17:11
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The Jewish Quarter of Kraków is a major destination in and of itself, including a restored synagogue and a museum. It's also a center of nightlife. There are probably more Jewish-themed restaurants than resident Jews in the city.
I also recommend the city for non-Judaism-related tourism. The central square is one of the best I've seen, for sitting out and having tea (or beer).
EDIT: The town of Auschwitz has an outstanding museum on the small Jewish community that lived there before the war, including follow-up with those who survived. Strong personal recommendation.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:03
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The town of Auschwitz you mentioned is called Oświęcim in Polish.
– mazix
Jul 21 '16 at 22:10
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TL;DR Both Auschwitz camps are open for individual tourists. No reservations can be made, and buildings are closed and routes shortened. It is still worth visiting the camps.
Due to the excellent answer by Andrew, I took the gamble and travelled to Oswiecim (Auschwitz). I was actually able to enter both Auschwitz I (the smaller camp near the city) and Auschwitz II-Birkenau (the larger camp outside of the city).
As far as I could judge, the situation is very different from other days. My recommendation for individual visitors, is to go to Auschwitz I first. If you come by car, you can still park close by (although not on the official spots) and it is a short walk from the train station. At this site, all buildings and expositions are closed, and there is only one route possible through the camp. It is however still worth going there. Make sure that you don't bring a back-pack, they are not allowed on the site.
If you exit Auschwitz I, there are free buses leaving on a regular basis to Auschwitz II-Birkenau. At this camp, there is also only one route available. The route is however long and impressive and worth the visit. Note that there is no bus for the reverse route (it is only a short 2 km walk back to the station).
One warning, I went there the 24th of July. This is before the official start of the World Youth Days. I expect that is will get more crowded during the official days, but I guess (disclaimer: I don't know for sure) that individual tourists will not be stopped at the entrance. Note that there is also a day scheduled where the Pope will visit the camps, avoid this day altogether.
Furthermore: at the entrance of Auschwitz I and halfway Auschwitz II-Birkenau, there are small stalls where you can by a bottle of water (4 zl/1€).
edited Nov 27 '16 at 22:51
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answered Jul 24 '16 at 14:50
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The Jewish Quarter of Kraków is a major destination in and of itself, including a restored synagogue and a museum. It's also a center of nightlife. There are probably more Jewish-themed restaurants than resident Jews in the city.
I also recommend the city for non-Judaism-related tourism. The central square is one of the best I've seen, for sitting out and having tea (or beer).
EDIT: The town of Auschwitz has an outstanding museum on the small Jewish community that lived there before the war, including follow-up with those who survived. Strong personal recommendation.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:03
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
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The town of Auschwitz you mentioned is called Oświęcim in Polish.
– mazix
Jul 21 '16 at 22:10
add a comment |
The Jewish Quarter of Kraków is a major destination in and of itself, including a restored synagogue and a museum. It's also a center of nightlife. There are probably more Jewish-themed restaurants than resident Jews in the city.
I also recommend the city for non-Judaism-related tourism. The central square is one of the best I've seen, for sitting out and having tea (or beer).
EDIT: The town of Auschwitz has an outstanding museum on the small Jewish community that lived there before the war, including follow-up with those who survived. Strong personal recommendation.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:03
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
12.7k22253
2
The town of Auschwitz you mentioned is called Oświęcim in Polish.
– mazix
Jul 21 '16 at 22:10
add a comment |
The Jewish Quarter of Kraków is a major destination in and of itself, including a restored synagogue and a museum. It's also a center of nightlife. There are probably more Jewish-themed restaurants than resident Jews in the city.
I also recommend the city for non-Judaism-related tourism. The central square is one of the best I've seen, for sitting out and having tea (or beer).
EDIT: The town of Auschwitz has an outstanding museum on the small Jewish community that lived there before the war, including follow-up with those who survived. Strong personal recommendation.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:03
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
12.7k22253
The Jewish Quarter of Kraków is a major destination in and of itself, including a restored synagogue and a museum. It's also a center of nightlife. There are probably more Jewish-themed restaurants than resident Jews in the city.
I also recommend the city for non-Judaism-related tourism. The central square is one of the best I've seen, for sitting out and having tea (or beer).
EDIT: The town of Auschwitz has an outstanding museum on the small Jewish community that lived there before the war, including follow-up with those who survived. Strong personal recommendation.
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:03
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
12.7k22253
answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:03
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
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answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:03
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
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answered Jul 20 '16 at 19:03
Andrew LazarusAndrew Lazarus
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The town of Auschwitz you mentioned is called Oświęcim in Polish.
– mazix
Jul 21 '16 at 22:10
add a comment |
2
The town of Auschwitz you mentioned is called Oświęcim in Polish.
– mazix
Jul 21 '16 at 22:10
2
2
The town of Auschwitz you mentioned is called Oświęcim in Polish.
– mazix
Jul 21 '16 at 22:10
The town of Auschwitz you mentioned is called Oświęcim in Polish.
– mazix
Jul 21 '16 at 22:10
add a comment |
TL;DR Both Auschwitz camps are open for individual tourists. No reservations can be made, and buildings are closed and routes shortened. It is still worth visiting the camps.
Due to the excellent answer by Andrew, I took the gamble and travelled to Oswiecim (Auschwitz). I was actually able to enter both Auschwitz I (the smaller camp near the city) and Auschwitz II-Birkenau (the larger camp outside of the city).
As far as I could judge, the situation is very different from other days. My recommendation for individual visitors, is to go to Auschwitz I first. If you come by car, you can still park close by (although not on the official spots) and it is a short walk from the train station. At this site, all buildings and expositions are closed, and there is only one route possible through the camp. It is however still worth going there. Make sure that you don't bring a back-pack, they are not allowed on the site.
If you exit Auschwitz I, there are free buses leaving on a regular basis to Auschwitz II-Birkenau. At this camp, there is also only one route available. The route is however long and impressive and worth the visit. Note that there is no bus for the reverse route (it is only a short 2 km walk back to the station).
One warning, I went there the 24th of July. This is before the official start of the World Youth Days. I expect that is will get more crowded during the official days, but I guess (disclaimer: I don't know for sure) that individual tourists will not be stopped at the entrance. Note that there is also a day scheduled where the Pope will visit the camps, avoid this day altogether.
Furthermore: at the entrance of Auschwitz I and halfway Auschwitz II-Birkenau, there are small stalls where you can by a bottle of water (4 zl/1€).
edited Nov 27 '16 at 22:51
pnuts
27k367165
answered Jul 24 '16 at 14:50
BernhardBernhard
3,18932644
add a comment |
TL;DR Both Auschwitz camps are open for individual tourists. No reservations can be made, and buildings are closed and routes shortened. It is still worth visiting the camps.
Due to the excellent answer by Andrew, I took the gamble and travelled to Oswiecim (Auschwitz). I was actually able to enter both Auschwitz I (the smaller camp near the city) and Auschwitz II-Birkenau (the larger camp outside of the city).
As far as I could judge, the situation is very different from other days. My recommendation for individual visitors, is to go to Auschwitz I first. If you come by car, you can still park close by (although not on the official spots) and it is a short walk from the train station. At this site, all buildings and expositions are closed, and there is only one route possible through the camp. It is however still worth going there. Make sure that you don't bring a back-pack, they are not allowed on the site.
If you exit Auschwitz I, there are free buses leaving on a regular basis to Auschwitz II-Birkenau. At this camp, there is also only one route available. The route is however long and impressive and worth the visit. Note that there is no bus for the reverse route (it is only a short 2 km walk back to the station).
One warning, I went there the 24th of July. This is before the official start of the World Youth Days. I expect that is will get more crowded during the official days, but I guess (disclaimer: I don't know for sure) that individual tourists will not be stopped at the entrance. Note that there is also a day scheduled where the Pope will visit the camps, avoid this day altogether.
Furthermore: at the entrance of Auschwitz I and halfway Auschwitz II-Birkenau, there are small stalls where you can by a bottle of water (4 zl/1€).
edited Nov 27 '16 at 22:51
pnuts
27k367165
answered Jul 24 '16 at 14:50
BernhardBernhard
3,18932644
add a comment |
TL;DR Both Auschwitz camps are open for individual tourists. No reservations can be made, and buildings are closed and routes shortened. It is still worth visiting the camps.
Due to the excellent answer by Andrew, I took the gamble and travelled to Oswiecim (Auschwitz). I was actually able to enter both Auschwitz I (the smaller camp near the city) and Auschwitz II-Birkenau (the larger camp outside of the city).
As far as I could judge, the situation is very different from other days. My recommendation for individual visitors, is to go to Auschwitz I first. If you come by car, you can still park close by (although not on the official spots) and it is a short walk from the train station. At this site, all buildings and expositions are closed, and there is only one route possible through the camp. It is however still worth going there. Make sure that you don't bring a back-pack, they are not allowed on the site.
If you exit Auschwitz I, there are free buses leaving on a regular basis to Auschwitz II-Birkenau. At this camp, there is also only one route available. The route is however long and impressive and worth the visit. Note that there is no bus for the reverse route (it is only a short 2 km walk back to the station).
One warning, I went there the 24th of July. This is before the official start of the World Youth Days. I expect that is will get more crowded during the official days, but I guess (disclaimer: I don't know for sure) that individual tourists will not be stopped at the entrance. Note that there is also a day scheduled where the Pope will visit the camps, avoid this day altogether.
Furthermore: at the entrance of Auschwitz I and halfway Auschwitz II-Birkenau, there are small stalls where you can by a bottle of water (4 zl/1€).
edited Nov 27 '16 at 22:51
pnuts
27k367165
answered Jul 24 '16 at 14:50
BernhardBernhard
3,18932644
TL;DR Both Auschwitz camps are open for individual tourists. No reservations can be made, and buildings are closed and routes shortened. It is still worth visiting the camps.
Due to the excellent answer by Andrew, I took the gamble and travelled to Oswiecim (Auschwitz). I was actually able to enter both Auschwitz I (the smaller camp near the city) and Auschwitz II-Birkenau (the larger camp outside of the city).
As far as I could judge, the situation is very different from other days. My recommendation for individual visitors, is to go to Auschwitz I first. If you come by car, you can still park close by (although not on the official spots) and it is a short walk from the train station. At this site, all buildings and expositions are closed, and there is only one route possible through the camp. It is however still worth going there. Make sure that you don't bring a back-pack, they are not allowed on the site.
If you exit Auschwitz I, there are free buses leaving on a regular basis to Auschwitz II-Birkenau. At this camp, there is also only one route available. The route is however long and impressive and worth the visit. Note that there is no bus for the reverse route (it is only a short 2 km walk back to the station).
One warning, I went there the 24th of July. This is before the official start of the World Youth Days. I expect that is will get more crowded during the official days, but I guess (disclaimer: I don't know for sure) that individual tourists will not be stopped at the entrance. Note that there is also a day scheduled where the Pope will visit the camps, avoid this day altogether.
Furthermore: at the entrance of Auschwitz I and halfway Auschwitz II-Birkenau, there are small stalls where you can by a bottle of water (4 zl/1€).
edited Nov 27 '16 at 22:51
pnuts
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answered Jul 24 '16 at 14:50
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What alternatives exactly are you looking for? Other related sights or general tourist sights?
– Summer
Jul 20 '16 at 14:43
@JaneDoe1337 Related sights in the area that are worth visiting.
– Bernhard
Jul 20 '16 at 17:11