പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചു: 20.09.2018
Podgórze I
Today we crossed the Kładka Ojca Bernatka - a pedestrian bridge - over to the other side of the Vistula River to the district of Podgórze. Looks like there's something dancing in the ropes:
Emalia
The destination is the former German Enamelware Factory (DEF) of Oskar Schindler, also known as 'Emalia'.
But the way there is interesting.
In Podgórze, you are not allowed to throw a ball against a house wall:
Here they saved some money and didn't put up a sign:
Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera
You know the gate and the entrance to the German Enamelware Factory D.E.F. from the movie Schindler's List.
It was filmed at the original location, right here:
Today, the former administration building of DEF houses a very modern, multimedia exhibition:
'Krakau - die Besatzungszeit 1939 - 1945'
Oskar Schindler's DEF was located outside the ghetto in Podgórze. By employing Jews from the ghetto to produce enameled vessels and military supplies, he was able to save over 1000 Jews from certain death.
The fate of the Jews of Krakow
As a German, you often walk through the exhibition with your head lowered..
..but even that doesn't help here!
MOCAK
After the shock, off to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow..
..as I said, in the former production factory Schindler's DEF, right next door.
Art will set you free?
And right at the beginning, a real scandal!
Everyone knows the inscription above the entrance gate of KL Auschwitz:
Here now an exhibit from MOCAK:
(Art will set you free)
Is that allowed? Here, at this place? I have no idea. Anyway, that's enough for today. It's not easy for me as a German here. First, let's get out of here..
Vege-To-Tu
Off to the Vistula River. Some relaxation is needed.
This is for me, the Vege-To-Tu:
Falafel Wrap, 100% Vegan - also for Germans..
..now I'm feeling better.
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