Minsk/Warsaw



The last few days of the trip were designed to allow for downtime, regrouping, relaxation and reflection upon what had just been accomplished. The group spent two nights in Minsk and one night in Warsaw before its return to the United States. The group did a variety of things while staying in Minsk. They first visited a University where a representative from the university spoke about Belarusian demographics. Afterwards, the group went to the center of the city where they went to the Patriot of War Museum, a museum that commemorated the Belarusian impact on World War II.



Classroom at a University in Minsk

Talking to some Belarusian University girls



War plane at the Patriot of War Museum

Ivan sporting his new Soviet hat

Main square in Minsk


After having lunch, the group went to see one of the oldest surviving Russian Orthodox Churches in all of the former Soviet Union. Thereafter, the group walked over to what had been considered the Minsk Ghetto. Not much is left of the ghetto, as the former synagogue is currently a restaurant. That evening, the group went to the Minsk Opera House to watch an opera to experience some Belarusian culture.



Remnants of the Minsk ghetto

John and Jeff at the Opera House

A peek at the opera


The following day, everyone did a little more shopping in the major department store before departing for Warsaw via Belavia Airlines. Upon arriving in Warsaw, the group settled in the hotel and did a little sightseeing of Warsaw. They took a walk through the remaining parts of the Warsaw Ghetto.



The streets of Minsk

Safely arriving in Warsaw



One of the few remaining walls from the Warsaw ghetto

One of the few remaining walls from Old Warsaw

The main mall in Warsaw


For the majority of the evening, everyone walked around the reconstructed Old Warsaw, enjoying the last evening. The group had the final banquet sitting outside in one of the squares. Upon final reflection, the group found the whole experience to be an amazing, life-changing, eye-opening experience that everyone would remember for years to come. Hopefully, many others will be able to build on this trip and lead similar trips in the future.



Entrance to Old City of Warsaw

Getting ready for dinner

Last Dinner of the Trip



Alexis, Jeff, and Sasha at dinner

One of the squares in the old city of Warsaw


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Introduction

Poland

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Work on the Cemetery

Homestays/Interaction with Community

Minsk/Warsaw


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Photos by Evan Konwiser '03, Ethan Levine '03,
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