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Auschwitz Main Gate: "Arbeit Macht Frei" (work makes one free)

Birkenau: remaining chimneys beyond the barbed wire fence

Auschwitz

Auschwitz "Wall of Death" where prisoners were executed

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Here's our latest itinerary

This itinerary is still subject to change based on circumstances. It is as close to our desired plans as we can get for now. As indicated in the footnote, every day begins with a full European breakfast (many types of foods!) that is part of our travel costs. There are other days where dinner is included, too, and many of those are already listed on the itinerary.

Krakow: Jewel of Central Europe

Krakow is stunning in beauty and charming in personality. The city center dates back to the 12th Century, and we will see many original buildings. Among Krakow's points of significance: Wawel Castle, which we will visit, was built in the 11th Century Krakow's Old Town area was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978 The Main Square (Rynek Glowny) that you will see has existed in this form since the 13th Century Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364, is the 2nd oldest university in Central Europe From 1320 to 1611 Krakow was the capital city of Poland Krakow has a picturesque Old Town and delightful Main Square. Sukiennice, or Cloth Hall, existed since the 12th Century as a grouping of tables or stalls for trade. The roof was placed over them circa 1300. Today you can buy wonderful hand-made souvenirs in Sukiennice located in Rynek Glowny. St Mary's Basilica, constructed in the 14th Century, stands adjacent to the Rynek Glowny. We'll hear the Hejnal, the warning tr...

Our travel plan We are planning our travel dates for May 30 - June 14, 2022. Historic sites we will visit include former concentration camps Dachau, Auschwitz, and Birkenau as well as important museums in Nuremberg, Berlin, Warsaw, and Krakow. We will also spend time in Munich and Dresden. Travel packages include your three Drake University credits for your Historical Foundations AOI or an INTD, round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, English speaking guides for city tours and historic sites, admission fees where applicable, at least one meal per day, travel transfers and inter-city public transit passes. Register with us in Terradotta, https://drake-sa.terradotta.com/ under the course title Germany and Poland: Heritage and Holocaust.

Heritage and Holocaust: Summer 2022 travel seminar

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