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The Magic Cracow

Cracow – the magic city in Poland

the second largest ( about 750 000 inhabitants)one of the oldestlocated in 1257

has ever been one of the main centres of Polish culture, academic and artistic life

was the capital of Poland (1038- 1596 )

attracts tourists from all over the world ,enchants by its atmosphere,full of tourists mostly in spring ,summer and early autumn,becomes the international students’ city since

October to July ,has been named the „small Venice –the town

that never sleeps”

Cracow – the magic city in Poland

„ The town that never sleeps ”

you will retrace the path which Polish kings followed heading for Wawel

It runs across the whole of the Old Town: starting at the defensive Barbican, through:Florianska Street the Main Market SquareGrodzka Street,ending on the magnificent Wawel Hill

The Royal Route

The Barbican

The Statue of Adam MickiewiczThe Cloth Hall/The Town Hall Tower

Jama MichalikaThe Florianska Gate

St.Peter and Paul’s Church

Grodzka Street

Kanonicza Street

St. Mary’s Church

St. Adalbert’s Church

The Magic Cracow

Worth visiting – Slowacki Theatre

The theatre has been continuously staging plays since 1893. It is one of the most famous and distinguished Polish theatre scenes.

Juliusz Słowacki Theatre has continuously been playing a unique role in cultural landscape of Cracow

Worth visiting – The Cloth Hall Museum

archeological works that started in summer 2005 and finished in 2010.the result of the research is presented in the underground exhibition,the main aim is to present very close connections between Middle Age Cracow and other Middle Age European cities.

Worth visiting – Nowa Huta

Nowa Huta was the first socialist town built after

the World War II

The Kosciuszko Mound - raised in 1820-1823 to commemorate the Polish national hero Tadeusz Kościuszko.

Worth visiting – Kosciuszko Mound

Worth visiting Kazimierz – the Old Jewish district

the historical centre of Jewish religious and social life. founded as a separate town near Cracow became one of its districts

This is where Nazi Germany established the Cracow Ghetto for the purpose of persecution, terror, and exploitation of Jews during German occupation of Poland in the World War II. The Ghetto was closed down between June 1942 and March 1943.

The Old Jewish District

Plac Wolnica

Schindler’s Factory

Plac Nowy

Izaak Synagogue

Kupa Synagogue

Tempel Synagogue

Szeroka Street

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Auschwitz and Birkenau

The John Paul II Institute in Cracow

www.utwjp2.pl

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General information

founded in June 1995 became a corporate ecclesiastical public body

liable to the Archbishop of Cracow in 2006 the name „ Have No Fear! was used to make a reference to the memorable words said by

the Pope in October 1978 during the inauguration of his pontificate.

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The aim of the Institute

The aim is to give comprehensive attention tothe overall activity of Pope John Paul II through : showing the cultural and social implications of his teachings, co-operating in projects relating to the teachings of the late Pope. ensuring that his example and words are passed

on to future generations.

The Third Age University of John Paul II in Kraków

Founded on the 27th September 2011

The aims of the UNI

organizing different activities for people over 55 including :

language courses, computer & IT skills , swimming, visiting Cracow and its surroundings , organizing exhibitions on Polish history and culture, film presentations , lectures on law, science, sociology ,health promotion.

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Main modules of the UNI

Health Active Senior Interpersonal communication Human being

All participants take part in lectures given by academicteachers and have got practical activities including swimming, gymnastics ,going for trips, healthy cooking etc.

Official opening of the academic year

Film presentation

Official opening of the academic year

Official opening of the academic year

Official opening of the academic year

Official opening of the academic year

The Mayor of Wieliczka

First activities

7 th Nov. 2011

Educational & recreational

Centre

„The salt town” in Wieliczce

Educational and Recreational Centre

includes a modern indoor swimming pool, playground and tennis courts, wrestling, conference and training centre.

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First activities

Active Senior – integrating games

First activities

Active Senior – integrating games

First activities

Active senior – integrating games

Watching films together

„My Kraków – the city of my life ”

Watching films together

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Watching films together

Examples of the UNI activities

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Presentation of the students’credit books

September –October 2012

Student 55+ Project – Mondays at 4 p.m.

4 lectures on Malopolska 5 film presentations - meettings with films on

John Paul II

Summer activities

IT course - Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.Promoting senior active life : 22 nd August 2012 – exploring Cracow 30 th August 2012 – visiting the family places of

John Paul II (Czaniec, Wadowice, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska)

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Family places – the trip

Let’s share the good! Voluntary Service for 50+

The conference for the managres, students and other representatives of the Universities of theThird Age in Malopolska.

The aim : promoting the different forms of voluntaryservice among seniors, mostly in their localSurroundings,

,, Let’s share the good! Voluntary Service 50+”

The favourite topics

Health- Getting to know your bodySocial science -Media and societyReligions of the world

The most popluar trips

Pilgrimage, visiting religious places.Exploring Poland – Malopolska in particular. Visiting historical places in Cracow and its surroundings

The most popular forms of phisical activities

Group phisical exercicesWalking Swimming

The most popular courses

Computer and IT skillsLanguage course in EnglishInterpersonal communication: assertiveness,effective communicating ,coping with stress.

Plans for future Health for Seniors Project. Rehabilitation as a therapy. Medicines from The God’s Chemist ‘s – good and bad sides of using herbs. Prophylactic programmes - the patients’ rights. Cancer & blood circulation diseases. Taking exercies means staying healthy. Healthy diet,healthy products. Looking after sick people at home.

Uniting Cultures through Music and Cuisine

The brilliant opportunity to exchange experiences and show practical abilities to other nations getting to know their culture, music, cuisine.

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