With the company of birds

I have been planning to visit this place for a long time.
A very long time. like a few years long.
And every time something was on the way and I kept postponing it.

A couple of weeks ago, I finally got my ass in a bus, and it dropped me off almost right in front of it.

Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław

The day started well and was sunny, but some dark clouds were approaching, and in the middle of a very enjoyable walk, it started to rain a bit. Not that it stopped me. I was more worried about the camera getting a bit too wet.

The current shape of the cemetery evolved mostly throughout the 19th century, during the times of the German Empire. The first burial took place in what was then the village of Gabitz (Gajowice), just outside city limits. The cemetery area was then expanded twice. In 1943, the burial ceremonies were abandoned and the necropolis was leased for five years to a gardening center. During World War II, the cemetery became a fierce battleground, the marks of which are still visible on many tombstones. It was inscribed into the register of city monuments in 1975.
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The place is amazing! I did imagine it a little bit different and tried not to look at too many photos online.
It is a maze of narrow paths with very old trees, bushes, and overgrown ivy covering the place. And even though it is situated right next to a very busy street with buses and trams, the noise is completely muted. You can only hear the birds and wind. Lots of birds!

Absolutely amazing!

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Due to the not-the-best weather, there was almost nobody there. During the 2 hours I was there, I saw maybe 3 people slowly wandering around.