Krakow, the second largest Polish city after Warsaw, is the best tourist icon of Poland. It used be a capital city and the sites of most of Polish kings. It is the most visited Polish city by international tourists. Krakow was untouched during the Second World War and the whole district of the Old Town is on the UNESCO list.  What is more Krakow is indeed an academic city having more than 200 000 students altogether and more than 30 universities and higher schools.

What to see in Krakow?

• The Old Town (UNESCO Herritage Site)
• Wawel Castle and Wawel Cathedral
• Main Market Square with St. Mary's Basilica, Cloth Hall and City Hall Tower
• Main Square Undeground Museum (online booking required in advance)
• Collegium Maius (the 15th centrury clock and sculptures are tuned every 2 hours (from 9:00am till 5:00pm)
• House of the Hipolits Museum
• Schindler's Factory Museum (online booking required in advance)
• Kazimierz - old Jewish District with historical synagogues (including Old Synagogue Museum, Tempel Synagogue, Remuh Synagogue)
• and many, many more ....

 

• Salt Mine in Wieliczka (UNESCO) - suburbs of Krakow
• Auschwitz Concentration Camp (UNESCO) - 1 hour from Krakow