Lonely Planet Pocket Krakow (Travel Guide)

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History was not lost, new owner afaik know the history as he lived on the street few houses around. When you visit a new city, it's always a great idea to buy something very special and unique, something that you can buy only here to have a lovely memory later. The Collegium Maius, part of Jagiellonian University, is the oldest surviving university building in Poland, and one of the finest examples of 15th… One of the quarter's most visually arresting synagogues, the Temple dates from the mid-19th century. It was built in Moorish style and then given a lavish…

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South of Kraków’s Old Town, the city’s Jewish quarter is an area with a rich history, and the bohemian charm of quirky cafes and local beer basements. Many Kazimierz tours also include the excellent museums in Podgórze. Book an airport transfer to take you hassle-free direct from the airport to your hotel with the driver meeting you in Arrivals. Nowa Huta's newest attraction opened in 2019 and focuses on the quarter's extensive network of atomic fallout shelters, built up in the 1950s and '60s… Activities The 10 best free (and almost free) things to do in Kraków: museums, culture and remembrance

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A delightful, family-run bar mleczny (milk bar), but a slight step up from the typical cafeteria setting. Line up at the steam table and choose your food… Don’t miss the castle Wawel on a hill in the center of Krakow, next to the River Vistula. That’s where you see the first signs of the establishment of the city in the 9th century. There is a lot to see and do in Kraków. This four-day schedule includes many key attractions, focusing on the Old Town, a day trip to either Auschwitz or the Wieliczka Saltmines, the ‘socialist realist’ area of Nowa Huta, as well as the Kazimierz and Podgórze districts. Located in Podgórze, MOCAK is one of Poland’s newest major art galleries and a snapshot of Polish contemporary work. This is a good addition if you’re a fan of Tate Modern, for example, and visiting Schindler’s Factory at the same time. MOCAK is one of the city's most important venues for displaying contemporary art. The main draws here are high-quality rotating exhibitions, rather than…

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There's so much to see and do in Kraków - it's easy to fill days exploring its streets and attractions. But should you want to see what lies outside the city limits, then your options are plentiful.The centre of Kazimierz is marked by this popular square, with its signature early-20th-century roundhouse at the centre. This was once the commercial…

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This mound, dedicated to Polish (and American) military hero Tadeusz Kościuszko (1746–1817), was erected between 1820 and 1823. It stands 34m high and… The name of this museum doesn’t sound that exciting, but the Jagiellonian University Medical School’s Museum of Pharmacy is one of the largest museums of… All year round, cobbled, historical Floriańska Street is where many of Kraków’s landmarks are to be found. There is more than 700 year’s of history in these buildings, including the house of artist Jan Matejko and the Museum of Pharmacy. On the north side of Kraków’s Old Town, far away from the Wawel castle hill, stands the remnants of old Krakow’s outer fortifications. A KrakowCard will get you into both of these. An excellent way to see Kraków’s Old Town is to follow the royal coronation route from Floriańska Gate to the castle and cathedral on Wawel Hall. In fact, most of Poland’s regal ancestors are also buried there in the royal crypts. I can recommend this informative guide to the Wawel Royal Apartments.Sometimes the weather is not great for long walks around the city, or you just want to try something new and have an interesting or special experience.

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An excellent photographic gallery exploring themes around Jewishness in light of the area’s deep history and the impact of the Holocaust. Don’t be put off if this all sounds too weighty, the pictures are well curated and speak for themselves. See our Two-Day Kraków Itinerary for more information. Krakow is the 3 largest Polish city with approx. 900,000 inhabitants. Or that is actually the second largest in Poland after Warsaw with 1.5 million. inhabitants. The city in the world with the most Poles living is namely Chicago, USA. Here live more than 2 million. Polish immigrants and their descendants.Auschwitz-Birkenau is synonymous with the Holocaust. More than a million Jews, and many Poles and Roma, were murdered here by German Nazis during WWII…