Weekend in Krakow

HUES OF DELAHAYE

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Krakow attractions include sights like the Rynek Główny, the main stage of St. Mary’s Church with its soaring bell towers bathed in natural sunlight, medieval palaces, and a buzzing night-life. This Krakow weekend guide will give you a glimpse into one of Poland’s most historic and cultural cities.

Krakow Old Town – Main Market Square

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Take in the splendour of this 13th-century plaza. It’s the largest medieval town square in Europe. Krakow Main Square is the sight of St. Mary’s Basilica, Town Hall Tower and the Cloth Hall.

A 14th-century, Gothic-style church that serves as one of the best examples of Polish Gothic architecture. It features stained glass windows, gilded interiors, and the wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss (Wit Stwosz).

St Mary’s Basilica

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An old gallery that now hosts a fantastic craft market with a variety of 19th-century Polish jewels, souvenirs and art creations.

Cloth Hall

The seat of Polish kings for over 500 years. Since then, the Royal Castle has been built and rebuilt in Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance styles, featuring grand murals, gilded walls, and expansive courtyards.

Wawel Castle and Wale Hill

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Touring Auschwitz was extremely disturbing, as you come face-to-face with the horrors that human beings can inflict upon each other, driven by a set of beliefs.

Auschwitz I & II

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Wieliczka Salt Mines

The salt mine has been in operation since the 19th century and is one of the world’s oldest working salt mines.

Black Madonna Painting and Jasna Góra Monastery Learn about the history of the sacred site, the legends and miracles associated with the Black Madonna, and see the historic defensive walls that famously survived a Swedish invasion.

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