Why Kraków?
Kraków In Brief
Kraków, a southern Poland city near the border of the Czech Republic, is known for its well-preserved medieval core and Jewish quarter.
Its Old Town – ringed by Planty Park and remnants of the city’s medieval walls – is centered on the stately, expansive Rynek Glówny (Market square).
This plaza is the site of the Cloth Hall, a Renaissance-era trading outpost, and St. Mary’s Basilica, a 14th-century Gothic church
· Krakow's Old Town
One of the most wonderfully preserved old-town complexes in Europe
· The Wawel
Krakow's hilltop castle and cathedral was for centuries the political heart of the nation
· Kazimierz
The old Jewish quarter of Krakow, now the centre of a burgeoning bar scene, buzzes with visitors day and night
· Podgorze
This former industrial suburb south of the Vistula is Krakow's latest visitor hot spot, thanks to a clutch of fascinating attractions - the Schindler Factory and the MOCAK Museum of Modern Art among them
· Auschwitz-Birkenau
The infamous Nazi death camp, on the outskirts of Oswiecim, is a compelling Memorial to man's inhumanity
· Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
A unique landscape of rolling hills and Baroque chapels that's ideal for low-key hikes
· Ojcow National Park
This beautiful valley of limestone crags and medieval castles makes for a great day out from Krakow
Did you know? · Krakow was the only major city in Poland to come through WW II undamaged
A List of Must-See sites in Krakow:
Krakow Main Market Square
Krakow's Old Town
St. Mary's Basilica
Oskar Schindler's Factory
Auschwitz
Wawel Royal Castle
Wawel Dragon
Wieliczka Salt Mine