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  • Wawel Castle, Krakow

    1. Wawel Castle

    The Wawel Cathedral is with the St.Mary's Basilica the most imposing and most visited church of Krakow. The Cathedral is in fact a national monument, a Pantheon, where are the tombs of most eminent...   more
  • Auschwitz, Krakow

    2. Auschwitz

    From the 28 one store brick buildings at Auschwitz I five have been transformed in museums with a permanent exhibition with photographs, documents, historical exhibits including prisoner garments,...   more
  • The Market Square - Rynek Glowny, Krakow

    3. The Market Square - Rynek Glowny

    The statue in the Rynek Glowny, facing the Basilica of St Mary is of one of the leading figures of Polish Romanticism, the poet and writer Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855). He was active in the efforts for...   more
  • The Jewish Quarter - Kazimierz, Krakow

    4. The Jewish Quarter - Kazimierz

    It might sound odd but several of the most famous and beautiful churches of Krakow are located in the Kazimierz district. I started, on a sunny morning, my visit of Kazimierz by following the...   more
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow

    5. Wieliczka Salt Mine

    A World Class Attraction: "The Salt Mine of Wieliczka" Note: Temperature in the Wieliczka Salt Mine stays uniform 15 degrees Celsius, i.e. 59 Fahrenheit, round the year. Except it's closed on...   more
  • St. Mary's Church, Krakow

    6. St. Mary's Church

    What first strikes the visitor entering the vast and magnificent chorus is the abundance of bright colors. Walls and vault are decorated with mural paintings by Jan Matejko in 1890. Superb is the...   more
  • St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican, Krakow

    7. St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican

    Coming from the central market Rynek Glowny by the very touristy Florianska street - with burger and kebab shops - the contrast is great with the medieval St-Florian Tower gate from 1307 and the...   more
  • The Cloth Hall - Sukiennice, Krakow

    8. The Cloth Hall - Sukiennice

    At one time this was a central trading post, mainly for cloth. Right in the center of the Rynek Glowny. Today it houses a museum and a collection of souvenir shops inside on the ground...   more
  • Jagiellonian University, Krakow

    9. Jagiellonian University

    The Jagiellonian University was founded by Cazimierz Wielki (Casimirs III the Great) in 1364, being the second oldest university in Central Europe after Charles University in Prague (from 1348). The...   more
  • The Town Hall - Ratusz, Krakow

    10. The Town Hall - Ratusz

    This was part of the large Town Hall that used to be on the Rynek that the Austrians destroyed when they took over in the 19th century. The town hall tower, which is 70 meters high, was said to have...   more
  • Church of Saints Peter & Paul, Krakow

    11. Church of Saints Peter & Paul

    This is with St. Barbara the second Jesuit church in Krakow but the first baroque church in the town. Construction started in 1597. The impressive baroque façade in stone was inspired by the Gesu...   more
  • Zakopane, Krakow

    12. Zakopane

    Zakopane is in the Tatra mountains of south Poland 110km [ 68 miles] from Krakow. Can be reached by train or bus from Krakow, bus is far quicker [2hours journey]. It is a pretty place of wooden...   more
  • Planty Gardens, Krakow

    13. Planty Gardens

    The Planty is a ring of green space around the Old Town of Krakow. When the Austrians took over in 1806 they dismantled the medieval fortifications, though some parts of the wall remain. There is a...   more
  • Czartoryski Museum, Krakow

    14. Czartoryski Museum

    Muzeum Czartoryskich: This museum was founded in 1796 by Princess Izabela Czartoryska to preserve the Polish heritage in keeping with the Princess' motto: "The Past to the Future". It is the oldest...   more
  • Slowacki Theater, Krakow

    15. Slowacki Theater

    The bright yellow Slowacki Theatre (Teatr im. Juliusza Slowackiego) is a architectural masterpiece of Jan Zawiejski. It was finished in 1893 after some medieval buildings had to make way for...   more
  • Florianska Street, Krakow

    16. Florianska Street

    Florianska is the main street to lead from the Florianska gate to the old town to the main square. It is a beautiful, street with historic buildings and many shops and restaurants. Many buildings are...   more
  • Corpus Christi Church, Krakow

    17. Corpus Christi Church

    The third most important church of Krakow is the Basilica of Corpus Christi (Kosciol Bozego Ciala) located in the district of Kazimierz. It is a huge structure mainly of bricks whose construction...   more
  • Grunwald Monument, Krakow

    18. Grunwald Monument

    Across from the old city walls you will find the Grunwald Monument which celebrates the defeat of the Teutonic Order by King Władysław Jagiełło at the Battle of Grunwald on July...   more
  • The Barbican, Krakow

    19. The Barbican

    The Barbican is only one of three medieval defensive structures of its kind. First, erected in 1498, it was once connected to the city walls at the Brama...   more
  • Tourist Information, Krakow

    20. Tourist Information

    One thing I found quite strange about Krakow. You are walking around in the Old Town and you see a LOT of places displaying the typical tourist information...   more
  • National Museum - Polish Arms and Uniforms., Krakow

    21. National Museum - Polish Arms and Uniforms.

    The Gallery of Polish Arms and Uniforms with a 1200 m² display area on the ground floor has been renovated in 2009. Over 1600 objects show Polish military...   more
  • National Museum - Muzeum Narodowe W Krakowie, Krakow

    22. National Museum - Muzeum Narodowe W Krakowie

    The main building of this national museum is located at the corner of the western ring lane Al. Krasinskiego and al. 3 Maja .The museum is located in a modern...   more
  • National Museum - Winged hussars in WW II, Krakow

    23. National Museum - Winged hussars in WW II

    The Polish winged hussars were present at the battle of Normandy WWII.After the German invasion of Poland in 1939 a number of Poles joined the allied forces in...   more
  • St. Bernard’s - Kosciol Sw. Bernardyna., Krakow

    24. St. Bernard’s - Kosciol Sw. Bernardyna.

    At the feet of the Wawel castle on the southern side stands St. Bernard's church. Last year I could not make a detailed visit of the splendid church interior...   more
  • Kanonicza - my favoured street., Krakow

    25. Kanonicza - my favoured street.

    Ulica Kanonicza is my favoured street in Krakow Stare Miasto.Quiet street, no souvenirs shops, no travel offices, kebab, ice-cream, or burger shops like in...   more

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