Poland - Kraków, Krakow, Cracow

Hi, I hope you have enjoyed my blog so far. While creating the list of cities to visit in Europe, I was wondering about which city or country I can make another post. I decided to write about Krakow because it is not surprising that Krakow is in the top five. In this post, I want to show you what this amazing city has to offer and why it is worth visiting.

Little Bit About Krakow

Set on the banks of the River Wisła, Krakow is a city located in the south of Poland. Krakow is Poland’s centre for art and culture and is packed with impressive architecture and fascinating history to discover which dates back to the 13th century.

River Wisła

Things To Do/See In Krakow

- Old Town, Main Market Square - 

The Main Market Square is located in the very heart of Krakow's Old Town. It is the largest market in Europe, and on summer days it is filled with flower stalls or even bagel sellers, who are very popular, of course, there are people on the market who offer carriage rides. The square is surrounded by many open-air cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy a selection of Polish beers, dishes, but also watch the busy square.
Note ❗, if you want to enjoy your meal and enjoy the beautiful scenery, go ahead, but be aware that you will come across prices much higher here than in other restaurants away from the Main Square.

Main Market Square

- Wawel Royal Castle - 

Wawel is a limestone hill located in the centre of Kraków upon the Wisla River. The Wawel Castle is one of Europe’s largest royal castles. The castle was once home to the kings of Poland and it is formed of religious buildings that date from various periods of constructions.

Royal Castle

   

Royal Castle at night

                                              
There are five different museum sections you can visit, as well as gardens and the cathedral where Pope John Paul II was archbishop before he became Pope. There is also a lot of legends about a Wawel dragon, that is believed to have prowled the underground of the castle many years ago. If you ever get the chance to visit the castle, to find more out more about if from any of the tour guides that will be happy to tell you the fascinating legends, and history about Wawel.  

- Auschiwtz - Birkenau - 

Main entrance to the camp - Museum

This recommendation will come as no surprise as many people think of Auschwitz when they hear about Krakow. Auschwitz, which is located in Oświęcim, about 66 kilometers west of Krakow, is the largest of the Nazi concentration camps, serving as a concentration camp and site of extermination for the European Jewish community during World War II. You must visit this place while in Krakow, it touches the heart.

Auschwitz II - Birkenau

I hope you like the blog so far 😉, if you have any interesting suggestions for the next post, let me know in the comments. Until next week ✌.