Finish off with lody ice cream , a national mania. Jump to: Table of contents. It's a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels and chambers — about km distributed over nine levels, the deepest being m underground — of which a small part is open to the public via two-hour guided tours.
First-time visitors take a standard 'tourist' route of the main sights, while return visitors can opt for a more-immersive 'miners' route. As the political and cultural heart of Poland through the 16th century, Wawel Royal Castle is a potent symbol of national identity. Each requires a separate ticket. Of the five, the State Rooms and Royal Private Apartments are the most impressive, but to be honest, the best part is just wandering around the castle grounds — open 6am to dusk.
Its most prominent features are the 16th-century Cloth Hal l at the centre, a 15th-century Town Hall Tower and a striking bronze statue of Polish 19th-century romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz on the square's eastern side.
Tickets can be purchased on the train. Stay centrally in or near the old town. It is mostly in the old town that things happen, and it is easy to walk around the city.
The Jewish Quarter is also worth a visit, and there are also a large number of cafes and restaurants in that part of town. Take a walk on the local marketplace. In Krakow, there are marketplaces in every part of town.
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The city boasts some of the best art collections in Poland, and museums all over the world envy some of the treasures that can be found here. Mary's Basilica The spiralling twin towers of this ancient church witnessed many of the tumultuous events that have shaken the city of Krakow over the centuries.
The top of the church tower is a perfect spot to take some beautiful photos of the city. Read more. After a century, before being destroyed by a fire, the hall saw its glory days and sold a variety of exotic imports - such as leather, spices and silk - from the East. Nowadays, the Cloth Hall hosts a number of souvenirs and handicrafts shops, on the ground floor, and the 19 Century Polish Art Gallery, on the first floor.
Wawel Castle and Cathedral A tour of the Gothic castle and cathedral on Wawel Hill is essential for any visitor to the city. See the bones of Smok Wawelski, the mythical dragon of Wawel Hill. The Castle itself, where Polish Kings ruled, offers enough to keep visitors interested for the remainder of their trip up Wawel.
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camps This is a sobering sight for visiting tourists, but harrowing and essential for any visit to Krakow.
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