Solidarity
The New Poland

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	Poland has experienced a rebirth following the destruction of WW II and Soviet occupation
	This tour progresses from the past to the present, beginning in old world Krakow
	A sightseeing tour takes us to many major sites in Krakow, . . .
	. . . including the old ghetto wall, . . .
	. . . the Barbakan defensive bastion, . . .
	. . . and the classic city marketplace
	Around every corner, attractive squares beckon
	The approach to Wawel Castle
	Auschwitz was the largest Nazi center for extermination of European Jews in WW II
	The forbidding train gate to Auschwitz
	Escape was impossible due to the many lines of barbed wire fences
	Birkenau was mostly leveled by the fleeing Nazis, but its vast size is apparent . . .
	. . . from the still visible enclosures stretching off into the horizon
	This entrance to the Wieliczka Salt Mines accesses an eerie world of underground chambers
	The Chapel of St. Kinga is a massive underground temple outfitted with elegant chandeliers
	Even the wall frescoes, this one of the Last Supper, are carved from salt
	Sandomierz is a medieval center dating back to the 10th century
	Historic Lublin boasts many impressive structures such as the Basilica
	Lublin Castle
	Typical throughout Lublin are the packed and stacked homes from centuries past
	Zamosc is surrounded by fortified city walls
	Zamosc was an important trading center since the 16th century
	A panoramic walking tour includes a visit to the Zamoyski Palace
	The Old Town of Zamosc has recently been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
	The parents of Frederic Chopin were married in this church at Zelazowa Wola
	We visit the home where Chopin was born
	Our final destination is the capital city, Warsaw, completely rebuilt after World War II
	Enjoy a panoramic walking tour of Warsaw’s Old Town
	The Warsaw Castle
	Statuary lining the Royal Way
	Celebrate the rebirth of Poland, as it sets forth in solidarity towards a glorious future