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elam says:
There is an excellent connection between main railway station in Krakow and Airport in Krakow - Balice. The fast train shuttles every half hour and it costs 6 PLN (3 USD). Then a bus takes you with your larg baggages into domestic or international airport for free. It is abou 200 m but it is wort to…
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wellszac18 says:
Well I was in Krakow for about 3 days and it was a great experience, I would reccomend going to the square at night it's beautiful! I would also reccomend going to the old Jewish quarter as that is interesting and go and see the castle thing on top of the hill as there is some great architecture and…
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andrewmarshall says:
Ah Krakow, how I miss the 90 degree heat (hot summer I guess), wonderful Kebabs (still crave while drunk nearly a year after, but I guess I found a semi-suitable replacement at Uni), and clubs in the basements. I stayed in Dom Studentiki Piast, which is a dorm/hostel. I took a Polish Language course…
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festerwretch says:
If you visit Kraków, you will see pigeons, there is no getting around this fact. These pigeons are not as fat or bold as the ones in Prague, or as ornery as the ones in New York, and you won’t get fined for feeding them. They are ubiquitous, and you may wonder why they are not treated with as m…
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Pearl510 says:
From the Krakow Balice airport there are shuttle trains to the cities main trainstation, Krakow Glowny. These trains run somewhat every 10 to 20 minutes I think. At least we didn't have to wait longer than 5 minutes before one showed up. The free airport bus can take you to the station in no time, y…
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Infomation
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#6 of 14 general tips & advice in Krakow
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magickcatt says:
Little known to most there is a cheaper way to see Krakow. It's called the Krakow Tourist card. This little card can be bought throughout the city at Information kiosks and costs only 65pl for 3 days or 50pl for 2. At first it sounds a little expensive but what it gives you makes it worth the whi…
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THEKILTEDCELT says:
Who cares how much it costs?
If you aren't lucky enough to get a hostel with laundry, some do. This is the first and only self wash/dry place in Krakow (it claims). It states it has free internet or WIFI, but it was out of order the day I was there (on a Saturday). There was only one dryer working …
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Sunrise5 says:
The best way to get around in Krakow is by tram or by bus.
There are the following kinds of tickets (in zl):
1 trip: 2,50
60 min: 3,10
90 min: 4,60
24 h :10,40
48 h :18,80
72 h :25,00
7 days:38,00
Tickets up to 24 h you can get almost at every kiosk. Tickets up to 7 days are availabl…
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Safety
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#9 of 14 general tips & advice in Krakow
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Sunrise5 says:
For women travelling alone safety is always a point that should be taken into consideration. Therefore I want to give some tipps for how to avoid unpleasant experience in different places - in this case it's Krakow.
I don't know Krakow as well as a local. However, on my last trip there I also was…
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semih says:
wawel castle and kosciuszko mound are must see...
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herbino says:
i went to krakow in december 06, its like walking in to a fairytale christmas scene, the old market square decorated with christmas trees and stalls selling decorations and mulled wine giving a traditional christmas feel.
the father christmas with a real reindeer made it for me!!
krakow is a small…
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danikbates says:
Airport: John Paul II International Airport - Kraków-Balice (KRK)
Location: 11km west of the city of Krakow in southern Poland.
How to get to nearest town: There is a free shuttle bus from the airport terminal to the local train station and from there, is an express train to the main train s…
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WarrenRodwell says:
Krakow in southern Poland is possibly best known internationally due to the movie "Schindler's List" which highlighted the plight of European Jews during World War II. The international airport is named John Paul II. Work that one out for yourself ;-}
During Summer 2006, I stayed about two weeks …
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wax museum
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#14 of 14 general tips & advice in Krakow
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semih says:
all these guys look like alive...
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