| Page Views: 1,533 Last Visit to Krakow: September, 2005 | Krakow - Poland's Gem by mikelisaanna - last update: Sep 23, 2005 |
| The tower in the main square in Krakow's old town |
Krakow is the one large city in Poland that did not get heavily damaged in World War II. Thank God it was spared, because it is a fascinating city full of history, culture, and beautiful old architecture. The old part of the city is unscarred by scyscrapers or ugly Stalinist buildings, and is full of beautiful churches and ornate baroque buildings. At its heart is the Rynek, a large square full of outdoor cafes. Overlooking the old town is the Wawel hill, featuring the city's castle and cathedral.
Krakow is a very pedestrian-friendly, and many streets in the old town are off limits to cars. Most of the main tourist sights in Krakow are within a 20 minute walk of each other, and and they aren't nearly as crowded as the sights in Prague, the city that Krakow most closely reminded us of. Perhaps most important, Krakow is full of friendly people. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Krakow and look forward to returning some day. |
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| Pros: | "Scenic city center with well preserved old buildings. Fewer tourists than Prague or Vienna." | | Cons: | "No obvious ones. Krakow's pros far outweigh its cons." | | In A Nutshell: | "A beautiful, well-preserved city with friendly people and plenty to see" |
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Maurizioago Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:01 UTC
Good page. Ciao! | omidamini Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:53 UTC
Thanks alot for very good Krakow Page. | easterntrekker Tue Sep 9, 2008 01:16 UTC
We really enjoyed our trip in June . Your pages were a help to us!! | nomad7890 Thu May 15, 2008 02:32 UTC
Excellent Krakow page - just in time as I hope to go there by the end of the month! By the way, how do you purchase tickets in advance for the Castle? I'll just be there 1.5 days. |
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