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noclegi w Polsce nad morzem gorach Zakopane Beskidy

started by Cas Patel on 17 Jun 12
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    Dating from the 13th century, the Market Square is situated in the old town and used to be Krakow's center of commerce. A market is still held in the turreted Sukiennice Cloth Hall located on one side where one can also spot a statue of poet Adam Mickiewicz in the middle of the square.

    St Mary's Cathedral

    Well positioned over the Main Market Square is St Mary's Cathedral, a 14th century structure featuring two red brick towers of uneven height on its facade. Inside the Roman Catholic basilica, travelers can admire a wooden altar carved by gothic sculptor Veit Stoss.

    Royal Route

    Running from the old town through Krakow and out towards Wawel Hill allows travelers embarking from their Krakow hostel to take in a number of the city's most famous landmarks along the way including the Main Market Square, the Barbican and the Town Hall Tower - from where travelers can enjoy a panoramic view of Krakow.

    Vistula River

    The Vistula winds through several major Polish cities, including Warsaw, Gdansk and Krakow. A boat ride through the latter offers some of the best views of the city's sights, including Wawel Royal Castle.

    Wawel Royal Castle

    Wawel Castle was built on the shore of the Vistula in the 11th century and has since then been used as a royal residence, military base and as government offices. Now open to the public, travelers can tour grand state rooms, the Crown Treasury and Armory and the Dragon's Den - a cave on Wawel Hill that features a legend about a dragon slain by Krakus, the city's founder.

    Barbican-Florian Tower

    Krakow's Barbican fortification, located at the edge of the old town, was built in the gothic style in the 15th century and was joined to the Florian Tower's gateway to the city. Impressive even if just viewed from the outside, the interior may also be explored as part of a guided tour.

    National Museum

    The National Museum is made up of a number of sites around Krakow but the Main Building boasts three permanent collections - 20th Century Polish Art, the Gallery of Decorative Art and Arms and Colors in Poland.

    Food and Drink

    Already home to a number of long-standing eateries, the last few years have seen a multitude of new restaurants open up in Krakow, serving everything from traditional Polish fare to pan-Asian cuisine. To sample local dishes travelers staying at Krakow hostels could head to the Tomasza or Poselska districts, while Kazimierz is the area to opt for when seeking out a decent pub.

    Kazimierz

    Formerly split into a Jewish district and a Christian district, Kazimierz features a number of synagogues and churches, including the Old Synagogue which is now the Museum of Judaism. In as early as 1941, Kazimierz's Jewish population was largely forced from the area by the Nazis. It has only been in recent years that the district has begun to recover its Jewish heritage.

    Auschwitz-Birkenau

    The infamous former Nazi concentration camp is around 50 kilometers from Krakow and now houses a museum and permanent memorial to the people who were imprisoned and died there. Travelers can take a sobering walk around Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II (Birkenau) free of charge. Since the memorial opened some 25 million people have visited the site.

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