The Old Town

The Kazimierz district is one of the most famous areas of Krakow. Its fame is not only due to the many historical monuments there that are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, but also because it was the centre of life for generations of the Jewish community.

One of the most interesting spots on Grodzka street, which is part of the Royal Route leading to Wawel Castle, is the imposing building of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

Wawel Castle is something you cannot miss out on while visiting Krakow

The Barbican, which is not only one of the most characteristic objects of military architecture in Krakow, but also one of the few that have survived to this day in Poland.

The construction of Nowa Huta began in 1949. Due to its planned specificity – an ideal working-class city – it is very different from other parts of Krakow with its uniform, harmonious form of buildings and industrial atmosphere.

Like Kazimierz, Podgórze used to be a separate, prosperous city. This district became part of Krakow in 1915 and already then there were plans to build a bridge connecting it with Kazimierz.

If you appreciate places where modernity is freely intertwined with a fascinating history, and extraordinary medieval architectural masterpieces are at your fingertips, you will surely be interested in the Gate of Glory. It used to be the beginning of the Royal Route, and today it welcomes visitors to the Krakow Market Square. St. Florian’s Gate […]

St. Mary’s Basilica is a must-see for everyone who visits Cracow. You literally can’t miss it. It would be hard since it’s adjacent to the Main Market Square – the beating heart of the historic part of the city. Even if you don’t recognise this impressive medieval church from the start, you’ll definitely hear it! 

In Krakow’s Podgórze, in its post-industrial part of Zabłocie, at 4 Lipowa Street, there is Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory, a symbol of salvation and humanitarianism.