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Explore Jewish sites in Warsaw
While in Warsaw you cannot omit to visit the places that are the witnesses of the Jewish presence and their difficult history during the World War II. Meet with your professional local guide who will take you through the not so far away history. See such Jewish sites, as: > Nozyk Synagogue - devastated during the occupation and renovated after the war, serves all believers to this very day; > Warsaw Ghetto area – including the site of the bunker on Mila Street, the place where the chief staff of the Jewish Combat Organization committed suicide, the monumental memorial of the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto located on the square which was once the site of one of the main bunkers of the Jewish Combat Organization and the Umschlagplatz. > Okopowa Jewish Cemetery – the largest one in Warsaw founded at the beginning of the 19th century. Many beautiful, richly ornamented, gravestones display lions, deer, plant life, and trees. Several eminent politicians are buried at this cemetery. This cemetery also has a section with graves of Jewish officers and enlisted men who lost their lives in the defense of Warsaw in 1939; > Jewish Historical Institute - the only institution in Poland focused entirely on the study of the history and culture of Polish Jews. It is the largest depository of Jewish-related archival documents, books, journals, and museum objects