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From Jewish Kazimierz to the Podgórze Ghetto
Begin beside the cemetery rebuilt with broken gravestones, on Szeroka Street, where Jewish life in Krakow revolved for centuries and where a festival brings it back every summer.
Kazimierz, the Jewish Town and the Christian Town: audio walk in Kraków
Kazimierz before 1939: two towns, door to door. A priest who scolded the king and, legend has it, ended up in the Vistula; a monstrance thrown into a marsh; a parish priest who stopped a synagogue just as it reached the roof; a dream of treasure that's only a folk tale; a synagogue that prayed on the first floor; and the sage whose grave still receives little notes.
What this walk is about
Kazimierz was a town in its own right, with its own market square and town hall, and inside it, from the end of the fifteenth century, a Jewish town with its own wall and gates. The walk begins on the Christian side, with the legends of King Casimir, and crosses to the street that was once called Jewish Street: the chicken market of Plac Nowy, the progressives' synagogue, the one paid for out of the common fund, the one built by Isaac, the merchant who waited fourteen years (not the man in the dream), with its legend of thieves and shrouds, and the one that prayed upstairs for safety, all the way to the Remuh Synagogue, where prayers are said every day, and the candle of a kabbalist that, they say, lit up the district. Everyday life and legends, each clearly marked. The memory of 1939–1945 belongs to the ghetto route, which begins where this one ends.
- Start
- The priest beneath the ice
- Finish
- Natan Spira's candle
- Who it is for
- A walk for anyone curious about Jewish history and culture and coexistence, without idealising it. Written for adults and teenagers.
- Languages
- Spanish and British English
The route, stop by stop
An outline of the walk. The full stories are in the app.
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- 1
The priest beneath the ice
- 2
The square that lost three quarters of its space
- 3
A monstrance in the marsh and a determined priest
- 4
A boundary within Kazimierz
- 5
The chicken market
- 6
Two languages and a women's choir
- 7
The synagogue of the common fund
- 8
The treasure beneath the stove
- 9
The legend of the night-time shrouds
- 10
Praying upstairs
- 11
From Moses to Moses
- 12
Natan Spira's candle
Walking directions are based on mapped pedestrian routes. Check local access and signs; the route is not an accessibility guarantee. Times are approximate.
Kraków, before you go
The centre tempts you to keep walking from square to square. Mix stone streets with parks and a warm meal, leaving time to listen in neighbourhoods that deserve a quieter pace.
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From Grodzka to Kanonicza
You walk down from the square along Grodzka and Kanonicza, the Canons' Street, looking at the windows, past a stone lion that's been looking out over the street for centuries and a house the town council itself ended up buying.
Good to know
What is Podtour?
An app for self-guided audio walks. Choose a city and a route, then listen to the stories behind its streets. You decide when to start and when to stop.
When can I download the app?
Podtour is coming to iOS and Android. There is no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we will let you know when it is ready.
Does Podtour include attraction tickets?
No. Street walks and monument audio tours do not include admission tickets, transport or a guide accompanying you.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
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