Krakow is undoubtedly one of Polish special brands. It makes you always want to come back. It is known as a historical and cultural capital of our country. What does make it so unique? Is it famous “magic in the air”? You are going to the city of Polish kings with a lot of monuments,Read more
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Kazimierz with its Jewish quarter is one of the Krakow historic districts You cannot miss! It is worth every penny to visit it and feel the unique atmosphere of its narrow streets and see amazing monuments of Jewish culture. Magic of these places will not let you forget about what you have seen and experienced.Read more
Nowa Huta was planned as an ideal socialist city built for the workers of gigantic steelworks, but after two years, it have been included in the precinct of Krakow as one of its districts. Today, both residents of Nowa Huta and Krakow citizens seems not to recognize this fact and still like to emphasize theirRead more
The heart of th Krakow Jewish quarter is Szeroka Street, where are three of seven Kazimierz’s survived synagogues. Unfortunately, World War II put an end to the flourishing life of the local Jewish community, but today it’s being reborn with more and more energy, especially thanks to maintaining the memory of the place. Jewish KazimierzRead more
Thanks to the Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List, people from all over the world could see one of the most amazing war stories that occurred in Kraków. Based on facts and tells about the German industrialist, Oskar Schindler (played by Liam Neeson) who employed Jews in his enamel factory. He came to the city (newly conqueredRead more
We have already written about the most beautiful paths and landscapes of Ojców National Park. If You want to visit the park and Prądnik River Valley, Ojcow sightseeing will be a good start.Read more
For centuries, Dragon’s Den has been intriguing both the residents of Krakow and travelers, visiting the city. We all know that the cavern hollowed in the slope of Wawel Hill was considered as a nest of the mythical dragon. What is inside it today and is it worth visiting? Dragon’s Den sightseeing!Read more
English language is not only the one that you can hear in Krakow. We offer guided tours in 8 languages – German, English, Swedish, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian and Polish of course. A significant percentage of our guests are German-speaking groups, which is why we are particularly proud of speaking in the language of Goethe!Read more
Jews settlement in Krakow dates back to the early Middle Ages. At the beginning, they inhabited close to the St. Anne’s Church. Then the city council assigned them near to the Szczepanski Square, but at the end of the 15th century Polish king Jan Olbracht resettled Jewish community to the neighboring Kazimierz district (which wasRead more
Karol Wojtyła, later Pope John Paul II lived in Krakow for nearly 40 years. In the city, there are many places associated with him. In Krakow, the future Bishop of Rome took his first steps into adulthood, survived the Nazi Occupation during World War II and developed his acting talent. What is more, he wasRead more
