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1. Fabrycka Emalia Oskara Schindlera
Museum/GalleryThis branch of the Kraków's Historical Museum houses an exhibition telling the story of the city under Nazi occupation, from 1939 to 1945. The...Read More
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2. Nowa Huta
Neighborhood/StreetEven for Kraków natives, a trip to Nowa Huta is something of an adventure. Though officially part of Kraków—and only a 20- to 30-minute tram...Read More
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3. Rynek Główny
Stare Miasto | Plaza/Square/PiazzaEurope's largest medieval marketplace is on a par in size and grandeur with St. Mark's Square in Venice. It even has the same plague of pigeons...Read More
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4. Zamek Królewski na Wawelu
Wawel | Castle/Palace/ChateauThe castle that now stands here dates from the early 16th century, when the Romanesque residence that stood on this site was destroyed by fire...Read More
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5. Bagelmama
Kazimierz | Restaurant–SightBagelmama is a cozy little bagel shop—the only one in Kraków. ...Read More
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6. Barbakan
Stare Miasto | Building/Architectural SiteOnly one small section of Kraków's city wall still stands, centered on the 15th-century Barbakan, one of the largest strongholds of its kind...Read More
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7. Collegium Iuridicum
Stare Miasto | Educational InstitutionThis magnificent Gothic building, built in the early 15th century to house the Jagiellonian University's law students, lies on one of Kraków...Read More
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8. Collegium Maius
Stare Miasto | Educational InstitutionJagiellonian University was another innovation of Kazimierz the Great. Established in 1364, it was the first university in Poland and one of...Read More
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9. Cricoteka—Centre for the Documentation of the Art of Tadeusz Kantor
Museum/GalleryTadeusz Kantor (1915–1990) was one the most famous Polish artists of the 20th century, and one of the most versatile. He was a painter, theatrical...Read More
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10. Dom Jana Matejki
Stare Miasto | House/Mansion/VillaThe 19th-century painter Jan Matejko was born and died in this house, which now serves as a museum for his work. Even if you don't warm to his...Read More
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11. Jama Michalika
Stare Miasto | Restaurant–SightHow often do you have a chance to have a cup coffee or a glass of wine among museum-quality artworks? In the Art Nouveau café Jama Michalika...Read More
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12. Katedra Wawelska
Stare Miasto | Religious Building/Site/ShrineWawel Hill, a 15-acre rocky limestone outcropping on the banks of the Vistula, dominates the old part of the city. The hill was a natural point...Read More
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13. Kawiarnia Noworolski
Stare Miasto | Restaurant–SightOne of the oldest cafés in town, this lovely historical spot, next to the entrance to the National Museum in the Cloth Hall, is a great place...Read More
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14. Kopiec Kościuszki
Salwator | Memorial/Monument/TombThis mound on the outskirts of Kraków was built in tribute to the memory of Tadeusz Kościuszko in 1820, three years after his death. The earth...Read More
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15. Kościół Bożego Ciała
Kazimierz | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis 15th-century church was used by King Charles Gustavus of Sweden as his headquarters during the Siege of Kraków in 1655. Its austere gothic...Read More
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16. Kościół Franciszkanów
Stare Miasto | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe mid-13th-century church and monastery are among the earliest brick buildings in Kraków. The Art Nouveau stained-glass windows and wall...Read More
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17. Kościół Mariacki
Stare Miasto | Religious Building/Site/ShrineDominating the northeast corner of Rynek Główny is the twin-towered Church of Our Lady, which is also known as St. Mary's Church. The first...Read More
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18. Kościół na Skałce
Stare Miasto | Religious Building/Site/ShrineStanding on the Vistula embankment to the south of Wawel Hill, this church is the center of the cult of Saint Stanisław. The bishop and martyr...Read More
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19. Kościół świętego Andrzeja
Stare Miasto | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe finest surviving example of Romanesque architecture in Kraków is this 11th-century fortified church. Local residents took refuge in St....Read More
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20. Kościół świętego Piotra i Pawła
Stare Miasto | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe first baroque church in Kraków was commissioned for the Jesuit order. It's one of the most faithful and successful examples of transplanting...Read More
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