Photo report | A walk through the so-called large ghetto and a visit to the excavations at the former Miła 18 Street

Despite the rainy weather, a group of 20 people gathered to hear the history of the Warsaw Ghetto, learn about the fate of those imprisoned there, such as the poet Władysław Szlengel, and see pre-war relics, silent witnesses to history. It was also an opportunity to discuss how Warsaw's memory of the ghetto has changed. Few old buildings or preserved fragments of the ghetto walls remain within the so-called large ghetto. After the war, a new housing estate was built on the ruins of the former northern district, once bustling with life. The stories of life, struggle, and extermination of the Warsaw Ghetto and its inhabitants are now told primarily by monuments from different periods.

During the walk, you could also see the archaeological excavation site at the intersection of present-day Miła and Dubois Streets – directly adjacent to the bunker where the ŻOB command, along with Commander Mordechai Anielewicz, hid during the uprising and fought their last battle. Research at this site was conducted by researchers from the Warsaw Ghetto Museum in the summer of 2022. During the archaeological excavations, researchers found several thousand artifacts, including damaged dishes, broken plates, pieces of household appliances, and religious objects. These objects have become carriers of the memory of the ghetto prisoners and a testament to those who hid, fought, and died there.