A seven-plus hour train ride delivered us safely and (relatively) smoothly from Berlin to Kraków; training-it is definitely the way to go. We also got into town on schedule and made it to our hotel with enough time to spend over 3 hours walking around and up the Wawel Castle, eventually making our way to the square in Old Town Kraków. (For the first time, we are staying in Kazimierz, the old Jewish district.)

Some pictures are below.

Tomorrow we will further explore Kazimierz, walk over to the ghetto on the other side of the Vistula River, and also check out the Schindler Factory Museum. We will talk about not only the story of Schindler, but also what purpose the story now serves the local Polish population. (A few of us may be energetic enough to go to Płazsow to see some of the memorials there, but I think most want to spend more time exploring Old Town.)

Tomorrow will be light, in preparation for Auschwitz on Saturday.