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Best Landmarks in Krakow

  • Main Market Square

    The Main Market Square is one of the largest medieval town squares in Europe, located in Krakow Old Town, and is a vibrant area with shops and cafes.

  • Wawel Hill

    Wawel Hill is a location in Krakow where you can visit the castle, cathedral, and see the dragon statue.

  • Rynek Glowny

    Europe's largest medieval town square, offering a unique glimpse into Poland's past.

  • Cloth Hall

    Sukiennice is a large Renaissance-era building in the Main Market Square, serving as a market with local stores selling souvenirs, and housing the Sukiennice Museum with 19th-century Polish paintings and a cafe with views of the Market Square.

  • renek guavi main square

    One of the largest medieval squares in Europe kof's Central Marketplace has been the commercial social and administrative focal point of the city since the middle of the 13th century.

  • kusco mound

    Tados Kosco was a Polish national hero lauded for his resistance efforts against Prussia and Russia as they divided up the former polish Lithuanian Commonwealth at the end of the 18th century.

  • Wawel Royal Castle and Cathedral

    Symbol polskiego dziedzictwa na Wzgórzu Wawelskim, oferujący wgląd w królewską przeszłość dzięki imponującej architekturze i artefaktom.

  • Kazimierz district

    Dzielnica żydowska z synagogami, lokalną kuchnią i bohemską atmosferą.

  • Town Hall Tower

    Wieża ratuszowa na Rynku Głównym.

  • Market Square

    The location in the middle of the Jewish quarter to get a traditional Zappy Kanki.

  • Krakow Old Town

    Krakow Old Town (Stare Miasto) is the historical heart of Krakow, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture, including Wawel Castle, St Mary's Basilica, and the Main Market Square, filled with shops, cafes, and art galleries.

  • Krakow Cloth Hall

    A beautiful building originally built in the 13th century for cloth and trade, rebuilt after a fire, and now housing numerous shops selling souvenirs, jewelry, and local goods.

  • Krakow Barbican

    Part of the medieval walls and fortifications of the city, built in the 1400s and once connected to St. Florian's Gate to defend the city.

  • Kazmierz

    A historic district renowned for its rich Jewish heritage and vibrant cultural scene, with synagogues and a lively nightlife.

  • Jewish Ghetto Memorial

    A thought-provoking tribute to the Jewish community of Krakow, made up of many empty chairs, serving as a reminder of the Holocaust.

  • St Florian's gate

    Built in the 1300s is the northern gate to the city of of planty Park

  • Krakow's Main Market Square

    A must-see, spanning 40,000 square meters, it's one of the largest medieval town squares in Europe, dating back to the 13th century.

  • Krakus Mound

    A hill about three kilometers south of the city center that provides a panoramic view over Krakow.

  • Wavel Castle

    A historically important site in Poland, serving as a royal residence for over five centuries, with exhibitions and beautiful grounds to explore.

  • Wavel Dragon

    The Wavel Dragon is a popular spot at Wavel Castle that breathes fire every 5 minutes.

  • Jewish district

    The Jewish district offers historical sights during the day, including the Old Synagogue, and transforms into a vibrant area with bars and restaurants at night.

  • Birkenau

    Birkenau was an extermination camp where approximately 1.1 million people died, and is remembered as one of the darkest chapters in human history.

  • Main Market Square / Rynek Główny

    Rynek Główny is an iconic, huge open space dating back to the 13th century, surrounded by historic town houses with shops, bars, and restaurants, featuring the Cloth Hall.

  • Sukiennice

    Sukiennice is a large Renaissance-era building in the Main Market Square, serving as a market with local stores selling souvenirs, and housing the Sukiennice Museum with 19th-century Polish paintings and a cafe with views of the Market Square.

  • Town Hall Tower / Wieża Ratuszowa

    Wieża Ratuszowa is the tower of the former Town Hall, featuring a small exhibition about the city's history and offering views of the Market Square from the top floor.

  • Kraków Barbican / Barbakan

    Kraków Barbican is a medieval fortified gate, one of the few remaining parts of the city's fortifications, offering exploration of its ramparts and passageways.

  • Saint Florian Gate

    Saint Florian Gate marks the beginning of Florianska Street, a historic path leading to the Main Market Square.

  • Old Town Square

    A world-famous square with a rich history, perfect for grabbing a drink and watching the world go by.

  • Old Ghetto

    An area with a lot of history, cute pubs, and restaurants.

  • Wawel Palace

    Formerly home to Polish kings and queens, featuring beautiful Renaissance architecture.

  • Krakow's Market Square

    Dating back to the 13th century, Krakow's Market Square is surrounded by churches, historic buildings, restaurants, and nightlife options.

  • Town Hall

    Only the tower of the town hall remains today, but you can tour the small museum here to learn what happened to the rest of it and climb to the top for views over the old town.

  • Barbacon

    Part of medieval Krakow fortifications and was once linked by a drawbridge across a moat.

  • St. Florian's Gate

    The only remaining part of Krakow's medieval defensive system still in place.

  • Professor's courtyard at Crackkow's Yagle Alon University

    Here you can tour the historic university and visit the courtyard of the oldest university building in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe with a popular mechanical clock ceremony which happens every 2 hours starting from 9:00 a.m.

  • Wawwell Dragon

    Located just outside the castle walls near the river, this dragon breathes fire every five minutes and you can also tour the cave nearby.

  • Schindler's List Passage

    A passage that famously provided some of the most memorable scenes in Steven Spielberg's movie Schindler's List.

  • Kazmir's Market Square

    The heart of the district that holds a local market every day where residents come to buy fresh fruit and vegetables and tourists come to buy old communist memorabilia.

  • ghetto hero Square

    The main square inside the ghetto, where families were separated and people were beaten, executed, and dragged away to death camps, and is now memorialized by a number of empty chairs.

  • Crocus Mound

    A large mound of unknown origin is a popular site for scenic views of the city.

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