{"id":856835,"date":"2024-08-16T16:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T13:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=856835"},"modified":"2025-02-06T16:01:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T14:01:49","slug":"krakow-in-24-hours-the-perfect-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/krakow-in-24-hours-the-perfect-route\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udff0 Krakow in 24 hours: the perfect route"},"content":{"rendered":"

Krakow is rightly called the cultural<\/a> and tourist capital of Poland. Ancient fortresses and castles, parks and places for recreation – the infrastructure, abundance of attractions<\/a> and rich history<\/a> of the city make it truly a must see.<\/p>\n

And if during World War II Warsaw suffered greatly, its old city was rebuilt almost from scratch, then Krakow was able to preserve almost everything. Its historical center is included in the UNESCO<\/a> World Heritage List.<\/p>\n

You can talk endlessly about the city, starting with what famous people lived and worked there once: writers, scientists, Nobel laureates, even Pope Karol<\/a> Wojtyla. Finishing with the legend of how Krakow got its name: in honor of Prince Krak, who once defeated a dragon, since then the green fire-breathing creature has been the symbol of the city and the central figure of most souvenirs.<\/p>\n

If you want to touch a history that has been able to perfectly integrate into the modern world, organize a tour to Krakow<\/a>. Where to go first and what to do – read our review. And yes, keep in mind that you will have to get a Polish visa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Old city<\/h2>\n

By tradition, we begin our acquaintance with the Old Town<\/strong> – all the best tours<\/a> include these locations.<\/strong> I was in Krakow in December, so the first thing I did was purposefully go to the Main Market.<\/strong> Christmas market, festive spirit, hundreds of lights and liters of mulled wine<\/a> – a fairy tale. Just don\u2019t repeat my mistake: don\u2019t come there on weekends, if possible – there are so many people and queues, the main spoilers of the mood.<\/p>\n

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The market square is considered one of the oldest medieval squares in Europe. 13th century The cloth rows alone – a symbol of international trade – are worth something. Throughout history, these rows have been visited by dozens of celebrities, for example<\/a>, Charles III, the current king of Great Britain, and the former emperor of Japan Akihito.<\/p>\n

Church of St. Wojciech and monument to Adam Mickiewicz<\/h2>\n

Returning to the market, on one side stands the almost thousand-year-old Romanesque Church<\/a> of St. Wojciech<\/strong> and the monument to Adam Mickiewicz,<\/strong> on the other side is the town hall tower. Above the square are the Gothic towers of St. Mary's Church. There are<\/strong> excursions<\/a> in the market dungeons – I haven\u2019t been there, but I\u2019ve heard a lot about them.<\/p>\n

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In addition to wooden fair houses with all kinds of street food, there are dozens of restaurants and cafes scattered around the square, so it\u2019s impossible to stay hungry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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