A History Lover’s Guide to Krakow
Krakow from the medieval ages until today Krakow is a city full of history. Each district, street, and building has a long and interesting story to tell. And all are connected by the people...
Category: Krakow: Old town
How to Make the Most of Your Krakow Walking Tour
Why Krakow? Krakow is the greatest place in Poland for a walking tour. All the historic sights with the exception of Wawel Royal Castle are located on a flat terrain. And all are within...
Summer Events in Krakow
The beautiful city of Krakow is by far the most popular tourist destination in Poland. Out of 16 million visitors from abroad that visit Poland each year, 12 million come to visit Krakow and...
The Legend of Dżok
The green park surrounding Wawel Castle offers beautiful trails for walking, biking and even roller-skating. The terrain is ideal for a ride on a Segway. Depending on the season, you will find people of...
St Mary’s Church
i Introduction You’ll find the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, or St Mary’s Church, standing proudly in the Northeast corner of the Main Square. It’s a beautiful sight to behold. And even...
Krakow’s Cloth Hall: The Beautiful Baroque Juggernaut
Background You can see it jutting out from the center of Krakow’s Market Square like the crown of some giant, half-buried king. The Cloth Hall (Polish: Sukiennice) is one of the largest, and most...
Planty Gardens – The Green Belt of Krakow
Planty Gardens is the name of the park-like area that runs along the edge of the Old Town. It is one of the largest parks in the city having an area of 21,000 square meters....
St.Florian’s Gate (Florian Gate) – The Grand Entrance to the Old Town
Walking down Florianska Street, one of the main commercial arteries of the Old Town, you will inevitably walk through St.Florian’s Gate. This medieval structure is a small reminder of history, when walls and fortifications...
St. Adalbert’s Church-Krakow’s Oldest Place of Worship
Introduction Sitting at the intersection where Grodzka Street meets the Main Market Square, Krakow’s oldest and most enchanting church, St. Adalbert’s (Polish: Kościół św. Wojciecha) overlooks one of the busiest pedestrian avenues in Europe....
Wonders Await in the Historic Center of Krakow
Introduction The historic center of Kraków encompasses everything from the 13th century Grand Square known as the Rynek Głowny, down past Wawel hill where the impressive Wawel Royal Castle stands, all the way to...
