The story of the Łódź Ghetto: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Description
Journey through one of World War II’s darkest chapters as you explore the core of the Łódź Ghetto, the second largest and longest-surviving Nazi ghetto in occupied Europe. The tour starts at Park Staromiejski, a peaceful urban park that was once a bustling Jewish market quarter. You’ll walk through the boundary of the one time ghetto and make your way to its centre, passing places along the way where today people work, live, or pass by with no knowledge of the dark secrets they house. As you walk, you’ll find out how the Nazi occupation transformed Łódź, entrapping its vibrant Jewish community behind barbed wire in a district that became a place of isolation and terror. You’ll learn about the ghetto’s internal governance, its transformation into a massive industrial complex, and the ultimate fate of its inhabitants. The tour ends outside the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Itinerary
The tour starts at Park Staromiejski, a peaceful urban park that was once a bustling Jewish market quarter. You’ll walk through the boundary of the one time ghetto and make your way to its centre, passing places along the way where today people work, live, or pass by with no knowledge of the dark secrets they house.
As you walk, you'll stroll past an old square, Stary Rynek. You'll hear about its history and connection to the Jewish Ghetto as you walk.
On this GPS-guided audio tour, you'll circle around the outside of the church, Kościół pw. Wniebowzięcia NMP w Łodzi
On this audio tour, you'll pass by the red house, Czerwony domek" Rotes haus. As you walk, you'll learn about the red house and its connection to the area.
On this self-guided tour, you'll see and learn about the old jewish cemetary, PAMIĄTKOWA MACEWA - STARY CMENTARZ ŻYDOWSKI.
Before the tour ends, you'll walk through part of Plac Piastowski park, taking in sights and learning its stories.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
Must see place for all who are intelligent and educated to be sure that the truth will be found
First time using an audio tour. Once I figured it out, it was great. I could stop for a break whenever I wanted one. Excellent insight into a tragic story.
