#1 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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festerwretch says:
The statue of Adam Mickiewicz on the main market square of Krakow, is a very common meeting place for people (along with the Mitoraj sideways head or Kościół Mariacki) also a common place for people to sit & rest, despite its being chained off.
Mickiewicz is often considered the greatest Polis…
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#2 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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CFD says:
This place does not need an introduction. People are joking with that people are going to Auschwitz in a good mood and when they come home they are depressed, and its true.
How some nazi's can deny that holocaust did happen is unbelievable. When you see 80.000 pair of shoes that where stolen from…
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#3 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
To me, the Bazylika Mariacka or Basilica of Mary was the highlight of Krakow's old town. This church is placed at one corner of the main square Rynek Glowny, facing the Sukiennice cloth hall.
The outside isn't that much spectacular, constructed of brick stone and with two towers that aren't of th…
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#4 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
This church was the first Baroque and Jesuit church in Krakow and the architecture is based on the Gesu church in Rome. The founder of this building was Piotr Skarga. He has a monument opposite to the church and is also buried inside. Most famous are the statues of the 12 apostles in front of the fa…
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#5 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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festerwretch says:
Eros Bendato (Eros bound) is a bronze statue by Igor Mitoraj created in 1999 (moved to Krakow in 2003). Along with the Adam Mickiewicz statue and Kościół Mariacki it is a very common and popular meeting place on Rynek Głowny (Krakow’s main market square in the heart of its old town), everybod…
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#6 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
I've read that the Isaac synagogue is the most beautiful of all synagogues in Krakow. I can't compare myself though, as I've only visited this one. But she is beautiful indeed, that much is true.
The renovated interior of this building houses a permanent exhibition about the life of Polish Jews, …
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#7 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
Kazimierz is the old Jewish quarter of Krakow. It has a completely different feel from the Rynek Glowny area, but to me it was twice as interesting. The buildings are old, a bit run down but certainly authentic, and so are the streets and squares. There is a bit of a dirty flair to Kazimierz, but th…
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#8 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Sunrise5 says:
This park is situated in the Southwest of the City of Krakow. It's a cliffy region with a lot of caves, which came to existence at the same time as the Carpathians.
For bikers, this park is ideal to let off steam. However, it can be quite dangerous as some of the trails are very steep. There have a…
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#9 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
Plac Nowy is the center of Kazimiers. You'll find the bars Endzior and Alchemia here, too. If you'd imagine the Rynek Glowny, this square is just about the opposite. It is small, a bit run down, rather quiet, and cheap. There are many bars and stalls in the neighborhood but prices aren't to be compa…
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#10 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
The Dominican church is a very beautiful, and rather big one, just a small stroll away from the Rynek Glowny. Seen from the outside it doesn't look very special, although the facade is a bit extraordinary shaped. Yet the inside is very spacious and light, with rather modern paintings, a small dome a…
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#11 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
In my opinion, the Franciscan basilica (or (Bazylika Św. Franciszka) is the most beautiful church in Krakow. I have never seen anything like this place. Same as the Maria basilica, the walls here are amazingly painted with colorful motives. Yet here the drawings look different: more flashy, intense…
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#12 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Sunrise5 says:
...already a couple of years ago that I visited the Salt Mines last time.
I've been there twice and and everytime it was a great tour.
To begin with, it's advisable not only to wear comfortable shoes, but also to have a jacket or a warm pullover in the backpack, as it is fairly cool down there. …
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#13 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
When world war two started, the Jews that lived in Kazimierz were banned to go and live over the river, in the Podgorze district. Nazi's build a wall around it only to keep them locked in there. From Podgorze, most people were later deported to camps in the neighborhood, like Auschwitz. Quite a horr…
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#14 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
The Rynek Glowny is the old town's square of Krakow, in the heart of the city. It is simply impossible to miss out on. As I wrote in my blog I find the square a bit too crowded and messy. Not because it is dirty but because all the buildings are standing criss cross around the place. Yet the square …
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#15 of 27 things to do in Krakow
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Pearl510 says:
Anny church isn't very big, but it does have a very nice interior. The walls are painted with light fresco like artwork, that contrasts highly with the dark baroque architecture of the building. The drawings are made so that they create deapts and relief that isn't really there. For me that was a st…
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Adam Mickiewicz Statue
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