- We noticed these four "towers" or as I named them in Finnish, "pömpeli", while we were on our first trip to the area of former Plaszow concentration camp. Looking these from the distance, they looked quite small, but while we actually managed to find our way near of these, optical illusion came clear. These are some huge towers and even the pictures cannot really relate the size of these.

- These towers, along with one quite large building and some excavation equipment are located at the bottom of the Plaszow quarry. The entrance to the quarry itself would be very easy if there would be no companies at the entrance of the quarry. As that was the case, we needed to find some alternative route to lower down into the quarry itself. Perhaps, by playing dumb tourist, I could have gained an access also by just walking straight through the yard, while saluting the guard. But I really wanted to see these, so we took no risk (of getting caught) and found alternative route, which was not without risks. If you are not watching where you're going...see you at the bottom!

- Like stated, these are in the quarry, where the prisoners from Plaszow were forced to work, until most of them perished. However, I strongly doubt that these towers and the building, dates from the time when Plaszow camp still existed. I base my opinion to the fact, that every official place, from where I've gathered information about the camp, does not mention these at all. Also while visiting Silesian House, I started to talk with one of the museum officials, about Plaszow camp and asked about these buildings. The man in the museum, couldn't give a definite answer, but said that before the war, the quarry was operational and also after the war with no more concentration camp prisoners and Germans, the quarry was again opened. However, when saying that no official place mentions these, it's good to remember, that official information also manages not to mention anything about the German air cover tunnels...so...

- When you start to look, how rusty those towers are, it might give to some urban archeologist some hint, how old these are, but I cannot even guess how quickly metal parts start to rust and finally corrode completely, as is the case with the ladders in the tower. Perhaps these were constructed shortly after the war...or shortly before the war...I just don't know and would be very grateful to receive any information about these or even speculations, as those are always fun.

- These towers are also visible in the movie Schindler's List by Steven Spielberg. Especially in the last scene, where Amon Goeth is being hanged, these can be seen very clearly. Most likely Spielberg, chose to include these to the film, because they fit very nicely to the background of the movie. If you watch the movie, you'll understand what I mean. Also the stairs (Picture 14) can be seen in one scene of the movie.

- You cannot even imagine, how odd it felt to watch the movie again after getting home and seeing these places from your own TV...

- The area seen from the distance. It actually shows everything that there is, the towers, the building, excavation equipment and few sorting machines. Other than that, it's just bushes and small trees, grown here in less than fifteen years.

- The only real building in the area. Actually quite strange one, because there's like two or three different buildings in one, with each of them separated with walls. Also the construction varies a bit, depending on which side of the building you are.

- By the way, notice how buildings are being closed and protected from vandals in Poland (and in rest of the East-Europe also it seems). I hope that this practice does not get any more common than this, as it can make this hobby a bit difficult...