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Things to do
* Visit medieval castles and Royal churches of the Wawel and Old Town; St. Mary's Basilica, St. Peter and Paul Church
* Step down the huge Salt mine, visit underground churches and see the graceful sculptures made of rock salt
* Visit Auschwitz, the memorial museum honoring the victims of Nazism
* Walk through the wood tracks of the nearby national park
* Go mt. biking, whitewater rafting or skiing to beautiful Tatra Mountains, just 1.5 hr away
* Taste pierogi, the local stuffed dumplings, and zubrowka, local vodka.
* Step down the huge Salt mine, visit underground churches and see the graceful sculptures made of rock salt
* Visit Auschwitz, the memorial museum honoring the victims of Nazism
* Walk through the wood tracks of the nearby national park
* Go mt. biking, whitewater rafting or skiing to beautiful Tatra Mountains, just 1.5 hr away
* Taste pierogi, the local stuffed dumplings, and zubrowka, local vodka.
Attractions and sights
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The main square of the Old Town of Kraków dates back to the 13th century, and is the largest medieval town square in Europe. With its buskers and flower-sellers, its mad pigeons and mime-artists, its wonderfully lively and varied architecture, the Market Square is never a dull place.
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Wawel is a historic hilltop complex, embracing the Royal Castle and Cathedral, dating back to the 11th century. Polish Royalty and many distinguished Poles are interred in the Wawel Cathedral.
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Kazimierz is a historical district of Kraków, best known for being home to a Jewish community from the 14th century until the Second World War. A number of historic synagogues is located there. Most of Steven Spielberg’s “Schindler's List” was shot there.
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Auschwitz – in 1940-1945 - the biggest Nazi death camp in occupied Europe. The Auschwitz Memorial Museum (70 km from Krakow) is on the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
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You can take a relaxing walk at Wisla Boulevards. The Wisla Boulevards along both sides of the legendary Wisla River are perfect for a stroll, a jog and even a picnic. You can take a bike, a book or a loved one with you and enjoy the calm atmosphere and scenic views. There are also many events held here throughout the year offering a variety of different activities.
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By common consensus, Krakow has one of the highest concentrations of drinking establishments per square kilometer and/or per capita in the world. A particular feature of the Old Town is the "cellar bar", of which there are innumerable varieties in virtually every street, in most cases consisting of several rooms meaning that disorientation when intoxicated is not uncommon.
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Church of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven is a Brick Gothic church re-built in the 14th century, adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland. Standing 80 m tall, it is particularly famous for its wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss.
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The Kraków Barbican is a barbican – a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
More attractions
More attractions and sights
St. Mary's Basilica, St. Peter and Paul Church; Ojców National Park and Renaissance castle at Pieskowa Skała; Tatra mountains and Zakopane; Jagiellonian University; Historical footsteps of the John Paul II
When to go
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Best time to go:
Best May through September.
In April and October it might be windy and rainy.
How to get there
Krakow International Airport is only 6 mi / 10 km from the city center. (Warsaw is 180 mi / 3 hr 45 min away)