"Ben-UK's Krakow Page" Krakow by Ben-UK

Krakow Travel Guide: 4,395 reviews and 10,174 photos

I suppose most tourists who go to Krakow take a photo of the beautiful Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) in the Rynek - I was no exception - although I was fortunate to find the Rynek so empty.

Modern archaeologists have proved that the Cloth Hall was one of the first large 'department stores' in Europe, dating from as early as the 12th century -- a quote from Jaroszewski's "Cracow - a Townscape in Miniature".

The advent of cheap flights to Krakow from around Europe mean that the city is just going to get busier and busier -- so go now and enjoy what this wonderful city has to offer -- before it becomes too crowded ...

Last visit to Krakow: May 2005
Intro Updated Jul 27, 2005
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Podgorze Off The Beaten Path (6)

A suburb of Krakow ignored by many tourists is Podgorze -- yet this was the area that contained the ghetto during WW2... more travel advice

Schindler's Emalia Factory Off The Beaten Path (6)

4 Lipowa Street is the address of the bland factory in a light industrial estate in the Podgorze area of Krakow, but it... more travel advice

Pharmacy under the Eagle Off The Beaten Path (6)

Small but powerful museum in the former chemists in the Ghetto -- Tadeusz Pankiewicz was the Polish chemist who refused... more travel advice

Maska Nightlife (4)

Maska is just a bar -- but it's a very nice bar -- art nouveau decor and subdued lighting give it a good atmosphere. It... more travel advice

Restaurants (8)
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Hotels (3)
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Transportation (4)
See All Book tickets at Orbis

Things to Do (2)
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Favorites (3)
See All Do nothing
Warnings and Dangers (1)
Currency Exchange

Travelogues (1)

Written May 16, 2004

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Maurizioago Apr 1, 2010 at 9:51 AM

Globtroter seems a good choice for me. Ciao!
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johngayton Aug 25, 2008 at 4:27 PM

Nice page and good tip about Orbis - it does make life simpler! Nostravia, John.
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ligaya Dec 15, 2007 at 10:41 AM

god bless the polska
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Toshioohsako Dec 15, 2007 at 5:40 AM

i was in this market place a few weeks ago. It was beautiful with snow. Regards
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arnopg Jul 29, 2007 at 7:16 AM

Part of the factory is now converted into a museum. There is a small exhibition on Schindler's life in Krakow.
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Maxus Apr 28, 2007 at 5:53 AM

top tips, really useful and interesting, cheers
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Dialing Sep 20, 2006 at 5:05 AM

Hi Paul, great pages about Krakow. I like this city very much. Btw, trying to send you an e-mail, but there are some technical issues at VT nowadays. Talk to you soon. Sunshine!!
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unravelau Sep 11, 2006 at 2:56 PM

Paul, I thoroughly enjoyed your Krakow page which is full of interesting and some little known snippits too. The trumpet blower story and four in one shop I found to be especially interesting. Carole.
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mikelisaanna Aug 12, 2006 at 10:01 AM

We enjoyed your Krakow page and tips. It brought back good memories from our trip there last year.
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eranda Jun 23, 2006 at 11:38 PM

First time I heard about Krakow from Stewan spelburg film named "Schindler's List" , the after I heard about the name of Krakow, and you fulfilled the rest, a nice and wonderful page