Pre-war Krakow was a multinational, multicultural and multireligious city. It population oscillated c. 260 000, including approx. 68000 Jews. Unfortunately only a few thousand of them survived of which over 1000 thanks to Oscar Schindler. In the 90’s the whole world learn something more about the businessman from the family of Sudeten Germans. Steven Spielberg’sRead more
Krakow is undoubtedly one of Polish special brands. It makes you always want to come back. It is known as a historical and cultural capital of our country. What does make it so unique? Is it famous “magic in the air”? You are going to the city of Polish kings with a lot of monuments,Read more
Today we are going to tell something about places connected with John Paul II, that you can see along Royal Route – one of the most popular trails in Krakow
Kazimierz with its Jewish quarter is one of the Krakow historic districts You cannot miss! It is worth every penny to visit it and feel the unique atmosphere of its narrow streets and see amazing monuments of Jewish culture. Magic of these places will not let you forget about what you have seen and experienced.Read more
Nowa Huta was planned as an ideal socialist city built for the workers of gigantic steelworks, but after two years, it have been included in the precinct of Krakow as one of its districts. Today, both residents of Nowa Huta and Krakow citizens seems not to recognize this fact and still like to emphasize theirRead more
We want to give You some piece of advice which can help You to spend two wonderful days in the most beautiful city in Poland! Weekend in Krakow should be comfortable, full of interesting experiences, but not too strenuous (healthy fatigue is desirable but un excessive sightseeing simply excludes pleasure!). Read the 5 commandments ofRead more
Kraków’s Main Square literally hides a huge attraction – the museum situated beneath the Cloth Hall! This is certainly one of the most modern and most interesting exhibitions in Poland. Its opening was the culmination of five years archeological excavations, which brought out a lot of really surprising discoveries. Museum is extremely inventive – aRead more
Thanks to the Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List, people from all over the world could see one of the most amazing war stories that occurred in Kraków. Based on facts and tells about the German industrialist, Oskar Schindler (played by Liam Neeson) who employed Jews in his enamel factory. He came to the city (newly conqueredRead more
Christian heritage of Kazimierz district is also impressive. There are two wonderful Gothic churches worth seeing – Corpus Christi Basilica with monastery of the Canons Regular of the Lateran and St. Catherine’s church in the custody of the Augustinian Order. Both are among the most astonishing Krakow churches. Their dates back to the reign ofRead more
We have already written about the most beautiful paths and landscapes of Ojców National Park. If You want to visit the park and Prądnik River Valley, Ojcow sightseeing will be a good start.Read more
