Krakow Tourist Attractions

Quote: The silhouette of St Mary's Church dominates the main market square of Krakow and remains a recognisable landmark on the horizon even out in the hills around the city. As you face the church the left hand tower… Read More

Quote: For all its charms, Krakow is still under the dark shadow created by the inhuman and atrocious crimes of the Nazis. Auschwitz is around 30 miles away, and Krakow lost over 90% of its pre-war Jewish population of… Read More

Quote: Krakow - like Poland in general - is a very religious town. There are so many churches all over town that one would think their number infinite. Generally speaking, they are all interesting to visit for their… Read More

Quote: Known as the Alte Shul-Stara-Bonica, it is Poland’s oldest synagogue--some date the synagogue to 1407 as the place of worship for men only; however, it was destroyed by fire in 1557 and was rebuilt in 1570s.… Read More

Quote: The Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) is worth visiting to appreciate the beautiful building, but a walk around and through the building reveals a wealth of small shops and craft stalls, many of which sell unique handmade… Read More

Quote: Stanislaw Wyspianski was a prolific artist during the Mloda Polska modernist period who lived and worked in Krakow at the turn of the 20th century. Muzeum Stanislawa Wyspianskiego (Stanislaw Wyspianski Museum) is… Read More

Quote: The architecture of the Franciscan Church is Gothic, but the interior and stained-glass windows were designed by Stanislaw Wyspianski, Poland's master of Art Nouveau. One of the characteristics of Polish… Read More

Quote: For hundreds of years Brama Florianska or Florian's Gate was the main gate to Krakow, guarding the open, northern approach to the city. The first gate, of earthwork and wood, was raised at some time after 1285 as… Read More

Quote: This monument to the great Polish playwright and artist Stanislaw Wyspianski shows him surrounded by characters from two of his plays. Apparently there was a lot of criticism of the monument when it was first… Read More

Quote: Almost next door to Belle Epoque is this diminutive coffee shop. If you want to get a seat here you either have to have good timing, or be prepared to wait for a while for one of the 5 tables to open up. This is… Read More