"Krakow" Krakow by kentishgirl

Krakow Travel Guide: 4,393 reviews and 10,165 photos

Krakow is now officially my favourite city in the whole world!
The place is just magical day and night, no photos or comments can do it justice.......Just visit there and see for yourself.

I am worried that within a couple of years it will be the new Prague...So I would suggest that you visit sooner rather than later!

It has a very special place in my heart, a city rich with Jewish history and culture, beautiful buildings and brilliant people along with the Vodka...or should I say Wodka! makes Krakow a very interesting city to visit.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Wodka!! People, History, Culture and buildings
Cons:Cold weather.....!
In a nutshell:Magical, a place I know I will visit time and time again.

Last visit to Krakow: Jun 2004
Intro Updated Nov 3, 2004
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Reviews (37)

Oswiecim Off The Beaten Path (2)

You cant be this close to a site of the world worst atrocity and not visit. It will not be an enjoyable day visiting... more travel advice

Wieliczka Salt Mines Off The Beaten Path (2)

You must visit the amazing Salt Mines at nearby Wieliczka, you can take a bus from Krakow....not from the actual bus... more travel advice

Local Crafts Shopping (2)

The Cloth Hall is huge, and along both sides there are various stalls offering local crafts for sale. Many of them sell... more travel advice

Books What to Pack (2)

When visiting Krakow and surrounding areas I used as my main tool Lonely Planets Central Europe guidebook. It offers a... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
See All On Foot
Nightlife (2)
See All The Irish Arms
Things to Do (18)
See All Temple Synagogue
Hotels (1)
A very cosy hostel

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jo104 Sep 13, 2007 at 5:38 AM

Thanks for your helpful tips Ali, I'm off to Krakow in October
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Pixiekatten Jan 23, 2007 at 1:27 PM

Krakow is one place in Poland where I hope to go soon! :) Great page with tons of helpful tips and wonderful pics!
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barryg23 May 9, 2006 at 3:05 PM

Helpful tips on Prague. I'll be back to read more before we visit in August.
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Mysammy Mar 25, 2006 at 2:36 AM

Fab page Ali, you're now reach your dream .. so lucky Thanks for your inspirations :) Cheers, Sam
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Jim_Eliason Dec 1, 2005 at 2:12 AM

great page Ali.
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luigi_pl Apr 30, 2005 at 3:03 AM

great page! i hope you enjoyed Polish vodka and Krakow. wonderfull photos and nice tips. i hope you'll visit my krakow's page... so have a nice weekend and cheers!
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matcrazy1 Dec 2, 2004 at 2:25 PM

Fantastic city and page :-) Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed the Jewish Festival of Culture in Krakow a lot this year and... I will next year, too :-))
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tpal Nov 24, 2004 at 7:22 AM

Hi Ali, Krakow is also one of my favorite cities as well. I've been there twice and never tired of it. Many fond memories of drinking Zywiec beer in the Rynek Glowny. Thanks for the great tour. Must get my pics together...Tom
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Pawtuxet Nov 3, 2004 at 1:39 PM

Such a wonderful city....we are fortunate to have visited. Thankfully the wars didn't harm it.
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nhcram Sep 28, 2004 at 12:40 PM

Reading your pages again has brought back so many memories. We will certainly go again but when it is warm !! Great tips too