Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)

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…

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…

Christmas Market in Kraków

Lesser Poland

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## Kraków Christmas Market The Kraków Christmas Market on the Main Market Square is a seasonal event in the heart of the city. Wooden stalls stand beside the Cloth Hall and Town Hall Tower, making it easy to combine the visit with a walk t…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…