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Resort facts
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- ride around the old town in a horse drawn carriage
- sample Polish dumplings during the Pierogi festival in August
- relax with a coffee in one of the main square's many cafés
- admire Krakow's very own Da Vinci painting - "Lady with an Ermine"
- head to Kazimierz the former Jewish quarter for a night out to remember
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Currency
Zloty
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Flight time
Approx. 2hrs
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Fly from
Bristol; Edinburgh; Gatwick; Liverpool; Luton
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So what's it like?
The old town area of Krakow is made up of beautifully preserved baroque architecture, with many of the buildings protected by UNESCO. The vibrant, medieval square, Europe's largest, is the heart of the city with delightful cafés serving delicious Polish delicacies, flower stalls and the famous cloth hall selling traditional folk art products and amber jewellery.
Other things to see and do: • Visit the Royal Castle on Wawel Hill • Climb 239 steps in St. Mary's Church Tower to hear the bugles play as they have done for 600 years • Visit Kazimierz, the Jewish area now lovingly restored by heirs of former inhabitants • Take a carriage ride through the Old Town • Float along the river on a boat trip-
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Getting about
Getting about in Krakow is very easy, there is a reliable bus service as well as an excellent tram network around the city. Taxis are also freely available and can be booked from your hotel reception.
Highlights
The city is rich with historical monuments and beautiful works of art. Follow in the footsteps of Polish Kings and visit the grand Wawel castle. Stroll around the Cloth Hall in the Market square and enjoy, not only the hustle a bustle of local sellers, but also, the collection of historic Polish artwork. If you prefer a little classical music, you can pay homage to Poland's most famous composer, Chopin, and maybe catch one of the regular concerts.
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Wine and dine
Places to see
Polish cuisine is a combination of the refined and elegant tastes introduced by the French, with more exotic flavours of Lithuanian, Hungarian and Tartar dishes. You should try the smoked sheep's cheese, delicious fried, or the world famous 'pierogi' (filled dumplings). Fresh fish and game dishes are also popular and don't miss a 'Papal cream-cake' for dessert (named after Pope John Paul II). Also stop off in a traditional bar for a good Polish vodka and some superb beers.
Try: • Bohemia, Old Town; a delightful cellar restaurant with daily folk music serving traditional food • Miod i Wino; hearty Polish dishes from 'bigos' (hunter's stew) to fried trout or perch • Poezja Smaku; a romantic hideaway near the Old theatre serving well-prepared Polish cuisine and fine wine.
Krakow will never fail to impress, enchanting tourists with its original historical mounuments and works of art. Visit Wawel Hill with the Renaissance Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral, where Polish kings were crowned and buried. The Main Market Square houses the Cloth Hall - Krakow's oldest commercial centre - and is home to the Cloth Hall gallery exhibiting late 18th & 19th century Polish paintings. For a musical interlude visit 'Chopin's Salon' where there are regular concerts featuring works from one of Poland's most famous composers. At the end of a long day visit the beautiful gardens surrounding the walled Old Town for a relaxing stroll.Twin centre suggestion
The beautiful city of Krakow is an 'add-on' option to combine with your stay in Zakopane. Why not combine your mountain stay in at the Jotel Czarny Potok, Zakopane with a city break at the Hotel Campanile, in the beautiful, historic city of Kraków. Transfer to your second centre is by coach or minibus and may be via Kraków airport.
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