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....
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Collegium Maius – The Oldest Academic Building in Poland
The Jagiellonian’s Univeristy Collegium Maius is by far the best-known academic building in Krakow and perhaps all of Poland and is well-worth seeing. The first tenement house for the college was founded by King...
Church of St Peter and Paul, Krakow’s Original Baroque Marvel
Introduction to Church of St Peter and Paul You’ll find the Church of St Peter and Paul (Polish: Kościół ŚŚ Piotra i Pawła w Krakowie) on the busy street of Ulica Grodzka at...
Town Hall Tower in Krakow – A Majestic Remainder of a Once-Dignified Building
The Town Hall Tower in Krakow is one of the most distinctive buildings in Krakow’s Old Town and the second highest tower after the higher tower of St. Mary’s Basilica. Interestingly, the lower tower...
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...
Krakow Absolute Walking Tour
This is a single walking tour that covers 3 major parts of historic Krakow on a relaxed three-and-a-half hour walking tour through the heart of the ancient city. At a walking pace, we cover the old...
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...
Krakow Barbican – The Last Remains of the City’s Medieval Defences
Some Background The Barbican (barbakan in Polish) is the last completely standing remnant of the medieval fortifications that once protected Krakow’s old city. Built in 1498, the Gothic, circular defensive structure with its many...
Wawel Cathedral in Krakow – A Place Sanctified by Polish History
Background Strolling the streets as a tourist, there’s one place that is absolutely essential to visit. The Wawel Cathedral in Krakow is the one of the most famous churches and holiest places in Poland....
Wawel Royal Castle
Introduction Your visit to Kraków would be incomplete without enjoying a visit to the top of the 150-million-year-old limestone rock known as Wawel Hill. It sits atop the imposing location for Krakow’s own Wawel Royal Castle....
