37 Activities
Lublin Province and the Holocaust
Starts from
Warsaw
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
37
Duration
3 days
Length
481 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Warsaw
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
3 days
Length
481 mi
- History and Culture
- Unusual Locations
Barry Pickard
Travel Expert
- Discover the traumatic stories of the Majdanek, Bełżec and Sobibor extermination camps.
- Pay your respects at the moving memorials at Kazimierz Dolny, Miedzyrzec Podlaski and Siedlce.
- Learn the history of the Polish Jews at Lublin Castle and the Zamość Synagogue.
- Eat Jewish cuisine at the authentic Mandragora restaurant in Lublin.
As the horrors of the Holocaust swept over the Jewish population of Poland, the terror of this tragic event was keenly felt throughout Lublin Province. Hosting three of the Nazi's six extermination camps, this area has lasting, indelible scars from this most dreadful period of history.
This journey will not only take you to these three camps - Majdanek, Bełżec and Sobibor - sites which have sympathetic, tactful and informative museums, as well as poignant memorials, but will also bring you to other significant sites of the Jewish community and the Holocaust.
Explore Lublin Province, discovering memorials, cemeteries, Synagogues, museums and former ghettos, allowing you to piece together the heart-breaking story of the Holocaust.
This journey will not only take you to these three camps - Majdanek, Bełżec and Sobibor - sites which have sympathetic, tactful and informative museums, as well as poignant memorials, but will also bring you to other significant sites of the Jewish community and the Holocaust.
Explore Lublin Province, discovering memorials, cemeteries, Synagogues, museums and former ghettos, allowing you to piece together the heart-breaking story of the Holocaust.
Categories
- History and Culture
- Unusual Locations
As the horrors of the Holocaust swept over the Jewish population of Poland, the terror of this tragic event was keenly felt throughout Lublin Province. Hosting three of the Nazi's six extermination camps, this area has lasting, indelible scars from this most dreadful period of history.
This journey will not only take you to these three camps - Majdanek, Bełżec and Sobibor - sites which have sympathetic, tactful and informative museums, as well as poignant memorials, but will also bring you to other significant sites of the Jewish community and the Holocaust.
Explore Lublin Province, discovering memorials, cemeteries, Synagogues, museums and former ghettos, allowing you to piece together the heart-breaking story of the Holocaust.
This journey will not only take you to these three camps - Majdanek, Bełżec and Sobibor - sites which have sympathetic, tactful and informative museums, as well as poignant memorials, but will also bring you to other significant sites of the Jewish community and the Holocaust.
Explore Lublin Province, discovering memorials, cemeteries, Synagogues, museums and former ghettos, allowing you to piece together the heart-breaking story of the Holocaust.
Barry Pickard
Travel Expert
- Discover the traumatic stories of the Majdanek, Bełżec and Sobibor extermination camps.
- Pay your respects at the moving memorials at Kazimierz Dolny, Miedzyrzec Podlaski and Siedlce.
- Learn the history of the Polish Jews at Lublin Castle and the Zamość Synagogue.
- Eat Jewish cuisine at the authentic Mandragora restaurant in Lublin.
Travel itinerary
15 Activities
Day 1
128 mi1 mi
The Martyrs of Majdanek
Discover the rich Jewish history in the beautiful town of Kazimierz Dolny, before ariving in Lublin and visiting the Majdanek camp. Spend time in the stunning old town of Lublin, before enjoying an authentic Jewish meal.
12 Activities
Day 2
189 mi1 mi
Bełżec's Final Solution
Explore the breathtaking Renaissance-inspired city of Zamość, and learn about its interesting history and once-thriving Jewish community. Spend time at the Bełżec camp, with its informative museum and emotive memorial, before having a brief visit to Szczebrzeszyn and its former Hasidic neighbourhood.
10 Activities
Day 3
161 mi0.4 mi
Escape From Sobibor
Absorb the emotional story of the Sobibor camp and learn of the heroic breakout of 300 inmates. Uncover the important Jewish sites in Miedzyrzec Podlaski, before paying respects at Siedlce's memorial to the Children of Zamojszczyzna.