Christmas Market in Kraków

Rynek Główny w Krakowie

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Main Market Square in Kraków is the heart of the Old Town and one of Europe’s largest medieval urban squares. It was laid out in 1257 on a roughly square plan, with sides exceeding 200 metres, where historic trade routes met. The square is…

Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)

Lesser Poland

60–120 min

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In the very heart of the Main Market Square stands the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) — a Renaissance merchants' hall whose trading traditions go back to the Middle Ages. After the great fire of 1555 the building was rebuilt in Renaissance style,…

Lesser Poland UNESCO Trail

Lesser Poland

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Lesser Poland has **14 sites** on the UNESCO World Heritage List and almost all of them can be combined into a single driving loop of about **320 kilometres** starting in Kraków. The UNESCO List was created in **1978**, and its very first…

Eros Bendato Head on the Main Square in Kraków

Lesser Poland

Free entry

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On Kraków’s Main Square, at the junction of St Anne and Wiślna streets, lies a monumental bronze head with empty eye sockets and leather straps. This is **Eros Bendato** by Igor Mitoraj, a sculpture that has become one of the most recognis…

Krzysztofory Palace

Lesser Poland

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Krzysztofory Palace in Kraków is a historic residence whose architecture and surroundings recall the former owners of the region. Look for the building’s details and its park or courtyard where access is available. It is an appealing stop…

Museum of Kraków

Lesser Poland

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The Museum of Kraków is not one building but **17 branches** scattered across the city — from the Barbican and Town Hall Tower to Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory. The institution has existed since **31 May 1899**, which makes it one of th…

St. Adalbert's church

Lesser Poland

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On the Main Market Square stands one of the oldest masonry churches in Kraków — St. Adalbert's, with walls dating from the 11th century. It was built when a trade route still ran through this spot, which is why today you descend into it fr…

Horse-Drawn Carriages in Kraków

Lesser Poland

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Horse-drawn carriages on Kraków’s Main Market Square are one of the city’s most recognisable sightseeing experiences. They usually use a designated stand and offer rides through the centre, often towards Wawel. This is a service from diffe…

St. Mary’s Tower and the Hejnał in Kraków

Lesser Poland

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Hejnalica, the taller of the two towers of St. Mary’s Basilica, rises more than **80 metres** above the Main Market Square and ranks among the most recognisable symbols of Kraków. It is crowned by a late-Gothic spire with a gilded crown. I…