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Top 10 Attractions in Krakow

Castles in Krakow

Wawel Castle

(32)

12 activities

Squares in Krakow

Market Square

(36)

Historical Monuments in Krakow

Wieliczka Salt Mine

(40)

11 activities

Cathedrals in Krakow

Wawel Cathedral

(19)

1 activity

Churches in Krakow

St. Mary's Basilica

(17)

3 activities

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Historical Monuments in Krakow

Wieliczka Salt Mine

(40)

11 activities

Historical Monuments in Krakow

Fragment of the Ghetto Wall

(10)

Historical Monuments in Krakow

Krakow Barbican

(7)

2 activities

Historical Monuments in Krakow

St. Florian's Gate

(6)

1 activity

Historical Monuments in Krakow

The Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)

(7)

2 activities

Historic Synagogues

Synagogues in Krakow

Tempel Synagogue

(1)

1 activity

Synagogues in Krakow

Old Synagogue (Stara Synagoga)

(1)

1 activity

Synagogues in Krakow

Sinagoga Wysoka

(1)

1 activity

Synagogues in Krakow

Sinagoga Kupa

1 activity

Synagogues in Krakow

Sinagoga Remuh

1 activity

Churches & Basilicas

Churches in Krakow

St. Mary's Basilica

(17)

3 activities

Churches in Krakow

St. Andrew's Church

(1)

Churches in Krakow

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

(1)

1 activity

Churches in Krakow

Corpus Christi Church (Kosciol Bozego Ciala)

(1)

Churches in Krakow

San José church

Cementeries

Cemeteries in Krakow

Remuh Cemetery

(5)

1 activity

Cemeteries in Krakow

Kraków Military Cemetery

Cemeteries in Krakow

Tomb of the Parents of Pope John Paul II

Cemeteries in Krakow

New Jewish Cemetery

(1)

Cemeteries in Krakow

Cementerio Racowicki

sights in Krakow : the essentials

Castles in Krakow

Wawel Castle

(32)

Wawel is the name of a hill on the left side of the Vistula River in Krakow, Poland. According to Wikipedia, it has an altitude of

12 activities

Historical Monuments in Krakow

Wieliczka Salt Mine

(40)

Step by step you travel deeper into the bowels of the earth. Down below there is another city, a labyrinth of miles of tunnels, yo

11 activities

Squares in Krakow

Market Square

(36)

Rynek Główny is undoubtedly one of the major centres of the Polish city, and the second largest square in Europe. Along the perime

Cathedrals in Krakow

Wawel Cathedral

(19)

The old town of Krakow was inside the castle. Inside you can enjoy a lively city, not crowded, with many flowers and lovely sights

1 activity

Churches in Krakow

St. Mary's Basilica

(17)

Built in the fourteenth century on one side of the Market Square, St. Mary's Basilica is an imposing Gothic church that is one of

3 activities

Historical Monuments in Krakow

Fragment of the Ghetto Wall

(10)

The Krakow Ghetto was one of the great ghettos of Poland, some 80,000 Jews lived here before the war. Crammed into 30 streets, 320

Historical Monuments in Krakow

Krakow Barbican

(7)

The Krakow Barbican is what remains of Krakow's medieval fortifications and is one of the few buildings of its kind which is still

2 activities

Train Stations in Krakow

Krakow Glowny Railway Station

(3)

Główny in Polish means "central", so all main train stations are often called "city name" Główny. So this is the central station

1 activity

Statues in Krakow

The Trumpeter of Krakow

(7)

The steeple of the church Santa Maria in Krakow is also known as the tower Hejnał, since from the top every hour a trumpeter plays

Historical Monuments in Krakow

St. Florian's Gate

(6)

In the thirteenth century it was decided to build a wall around the medieval city of Krakow to defend it from encroachment, Krakow

1 activity

Squares in Krakow

Bohaterów Getta Square

(5)

1 activity

Cemeteries in Krakow

Remuh Cemetery

(5)

Krakow was a city inhabited by more than 60,000 Jews before World War II. Few families remained after the population was reduced.

1 activity

Historical Monuments in Krakow

The Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)

(8)

The stalls in this old market are a great place to buy some souvenirs. They have everything from shirts and keychains, to flutes,

Statues in Krakow

Dragons

(4)

Walking through Krakow you can not but notice the omnipresence of that fabulous animal: the Dragon. After researching a bit I got

Churches in Krakow

St. Andrew's Church

(1)

The church is built in Romanesque style and was built as a church-fortress, with towers and two defensive openings. It's character

Churches in Krakow

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

(1)

1 activity

Synagogues in Krakow

Tempel Synagogue

(1)

Built in Renaissance Arabic style, it broke ground in 1860 and was completed 2 years later (1862). Unfortunately, and as expected,

1 activity

Cemeteries in Krakow

Kraków Military Cemetery

Very close to the general cemetery in Krakow is the military cemetery and it's worth going to see, despite being a little far from

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Activities in Krakow

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour Pickup/Lunch Options

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6.33 £

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From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Small Group Tour with Pickup

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45.93 £

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Krakow: Auschwitz Guided Tour with Optional Lunch and Pickup

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9.87 £

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From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour

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3.29 £

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Krakow: Private Airport Transfer

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