The legalisation of the Union of Poles in Belarus, which was outlawed by the Belarusian authorities in 2005, is one of the top postulates of the Polish state. They talk about the persistent exclusion of Polish language from the Belarusian education system, as well as about hampering any other attempts to voluntarily learn and teach Polish in schools. Polish organisations in Belarus report meeting numerous obstacles to their activity. Later on Friday, the Polish delegation visited the places of memorial in Grodno and met with the local authorities. “I would like Mr Hulaka to familiarise himself with the situation of the Belarusian minority in Poland, but also with the education system that our state offers young Belarusians on its territory,” she added. The situation of the Polish minority there is our focal point,” Ms Schmidt-Rodziewicz said. They have to be solved, so that they do not stand in the way of strengthening ties between Poland and Belarus. “We will continue to raise topics that trouble the Polish state. Mr Hulaka has accepted an invitation to visit Poland,” she said. This was the first such meeting at the governmental level between both states. “I believe that it is only the beginning. On Friday, Ms Schmidt-Rodziewicz met with the Belarusian government plenipotentiary for religion and ethnic minorities Leanid Hulaka. Your tour ends at a traditional Jewish café, where your guide will order you the best local bites before departing with you.The leading topic of the talks with Belarusian officials was the situation of the Polish minority, especially the status of the Union of Poles in Belarus and issues regarding education, said Anna Schmidt-Rodziewicz, the Secretary of State at the Prime Minister’s Office, during her visit to Belarus. While there, your guide will share with you the Jewish experience after the German invasion of 1939, and what the synagogue now means to Jewish people in Poland. Then, your private guide will take you to the Jewish District, where you will walk through Schindler’s passage and visit the Old Synagogue-now a museum, which is the oldest still standing in Poland, having been built in the 15th century. You’ll have the chance to walk through the Jagiellonian University Museum, comprised of grand halls and ancient quads. Next, enjoy a lunch break in the Market Square, at a local establishment recommended by your expert local guide.Īfter lunch, visit one of the world’s oldest universities, which has been operating since the eleventh century. Then your guide will take you into St Mary’s Basilica, where you’ll see one of the finest examples of Polish Gothic architecture and see the spectacularly ornate, multicolor altarpiece which dominates the front of the church. Here at Market Square, you will see some of the finest examples of medieval architecture now filled full of shops, bars, and cafes. Before becoming a museum in 1930, the castle was also a hospital, a military barracks, and a governmental residence.Īfter your tour of the castle, follow in the footsteps of the kings of Poland as you explore the famous Royal Route from Wawel Hill to the Old Town. The castle served as the royal and political center of Krakow for centuries, dating back to the eleventh century. Your tour begins at one of Krakow's most renowned locations: Wawel Castle, the massive structure sits upon Wawel Hill, overlooking the Vistula River. Your full-day tour is the perfect way to see the city in a day, where you will learn about the country’s medieval history and Jewish history, see all of its highlights, and visit several historic sites, including Wawel Castle, the Old Synagogue, and Jagiellonian University.
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