Krakow: The Enchanting City That Will Steal Your Heart!

Krakow (situated on the Vistula river in Lesser Poland Voivodeship), is one of the oldest cities and the second largest city in Poland. Do you know, till 1596 it was also the official capital of Poland and has been one of the leading centers of polish academic, cultures and artistic life. It also comes in one of the beautiful cities of Europe and in 1978, its old town was declared a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.

This interesting city is the well combination of nice architectural heritage with modern charm and packed with amazing landmarks, lovely foods and an atmosphere you will never tire of. If you are looking for memorable holiday, definitely Krakow is the place you need to be.

Tourist Attractions in Krakow

Krakow is finest medieval city and travelers who are history buff, architecture enthusiast or culture seeker, must visit this lovely city. Its spellbinding old town, stunning castles and nightlife are the ingredients of a truly unforgettable experience and whether its a history buff, a foodie or an adventure seeker, this city offers it all.

So here are the list of top tourist attractions-

1. Krakow’s Old Town – It comes in World heritage site and definitely a must visit destination in this city. You will find beautiful architectural buildings and lovely history to witness. These are the places you should never miss.

• -Market Square
• –St. Mary’s Basilica
• -Town hall tower
• -Cloth Hall
• -Rynek Underground

2. Royal Route of Krakow – The best way to cover Krakow is to choose the historic path which is from Florianska Gate to the castle and cathedral on Wawel Hill. You will see these beautiful landmarks.

• -Planty Park
• -Florianska Street
• –The Barbican and Old City Walls
• -The Wawel Cathedral
• -The Waswel hill and Castle
• -The Church of Saints Peter and Paul

3. Kazimierz and Jewish History-Kazimierz is great place to eat and drink which is situated below the old town and on the other side Vistula river is Podogorze which offers history related with Jewish. You can visit some exciting galleries and museums as well. Here are some lists to consider-

• –Galicia Jewish Museum
• -Schindler’s Factory : One of the best and busiest museum in Krakow
• –Kazimierz
• –Old Synagogue

4. Nearby Krakow– There are few best places nearby this city like Auschwitz-Birkenau, The Wieliczka Salt Mine and Zakopane are absolutely must visit and can put into your bucket list too.

• –Auschwitz-Birkenau : It was a one of the largest concentration camp built by Nazis during world war II. In 1945 when Russians pushed Germans, they found only 600 survivors and its a Museum where every year more than One million tourists visit and witness the genocide, torture and imprisonment.
• –The Wieliczka Salt Mine : One of the longest salt mine in the world.
• –Zakopane : Situated near Slovakia border, those who love mountains, its a worth visit, you can see beautiful landscapes and scenic beauty. Its also called Poland’s winter sports capital.

Culinary Experience

This city is also known for diverse and tasty traditional polish foods. Travelers can experience Pierogi and Zapiekanka.

1. Pierogi – Poland’s favorite dumplings topped with a range of fillings from cheese and meat to mushrooms and even strawberries.

2. Zapiekanka – Its a legendary street food and like open-faced sandwich topped with cheese, mushrooms, and a variety of other toppings, is the perfect snack.

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT KRAKOW

• – To witness well preserve architectural and cultural sites.
• – To visit beautiful Main Market Square and Wawel Castle.
• – To visit lovely old town and experience traditional tasty Polish foods.
• – To get the thrilling experience of Krakow’s Night life.

When I visited Krakow, I seriously loved the city so much specially the old town and castle. There is lot of things to explore in the city and nearby Krakow too. In short, whether you are history buff, food lovers or a night crawler, Krakow can offer a lovely experience to everyone.

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