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Background Adam Mickiewicz is the all time greatest poet and historical bard in Poland. The monument in his honor is a popular and recognizable image representing the City of Krakow. In addition the area surrounding...
Introduction Krakow may be one of Central Europe’s brightest up-and-coming cities these days. A place where the tech industry is booming and new restaurants open practically every week. And where wild nights are a...
A visit of Kraków cannot be complete without walking across Bernatek Bridge and appreciating the calm district of the Podgórze Jewish Ghetto . Many times forgotten, Podgórze has not become a prime tourist spot like...
Church of St Andrew Background The Church of St Andrew, also known as the Church of the Clares, is one of the oldest and most significant temples in Krakow. Located in the famous...
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 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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
