Commemorating the Heroes of the Ghetto
Plac Bohaterów Getta
Why locals love it
A spot that has seen joy, fear and sorrow over the years of its existence, what was once Plac Zgody is now a square commemorating the Krakow Ghetto in which many many perished and even more suffered an unknown fate. Also the home of the Apteka pod Orłem Museum.
Why you should visit it
A large square "furnished" with 70 large metal chairs representing departure and absence they commemorate the spot from which inhabitants of the Ghetto were rounded up and sent to concentration camps during the liquidation of the Ghetto.
Special tip
Check out the SS officers booth, once a bus stop, now a place for reflection and candles.
Plac Bohaterów Getta
Plac Bohaterów Getta