Guide to Cracow
Cracow is a city with a colourful past. It has charm, magic and an amazing story to tell. That’s why so many foreign tourists are lured to visit the most beautiful landmarks in Cracow. And guess what, the list of interesting sites to see is unimaginably long so you should plan your stay for more than a week.
There are several areas in Cracow worth visiting. The Old Town is only one of them and as we all know it’s a really popular tourist destination both in summer and winter. There is no such a person who didn’t stroll around the Rynek because it’s usually the starting point of each trip. On the Main Market Square tourists can enjoy a nice atmosphere and sit in old-fashioned restaurants and cafes. It can be an ideal form of after-sightseeing rest accompanied by street music and delicious cracovian food.
The next point on holiday makers’ map is Kazimierz with Jewish quarter. In the past it was a separate town with its own rights. Founded by the King Kazimierz it was a centre of Jewish culture. Now there is the Jewish Festival organized every year and local authorities care about renovation of old-style tenements. So if we’ve already mentioned the Jews we should also recommend you a trip to Aushwitz and Birkenau. Unfortunately, it symbolizes tragic series of the Nazists terrors but it’s an important historic place which depicts human cruelty towards the Jews, Gypsies and Poles.
There is also one more part of the city of Cracow which shouldn’t be missed. It’s the Wawel Hill together with the Royal Castle and the Cathedral. This place is thought to be a heart and a patriotic symbol of the nation. There are many important people burried here together with worthy kings, princes and virtuous rulers. For those who prefer rather different type of holidays spent in clubs, discos and pubs we recommend a great deal of well known entertainment cetres. Most of the best stylish and frequently attended ones are located in the Old Town and in the Kazimierz District.
If you booked a hotel room located far from the city centre don’t worry. Taxi drivers will take care of you but remember to keep your eyes wide open. Thanks to a highly developed transport network tourists can travel at a lower cost and save some money for visiting e.g. Wieliczka and The Salt Mine.