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Krakow

A medieval market square, Wawel Castle and moving history close by.

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About Krakow

In short

  • Main Market Square
  • Wawel Castle
  • St Mary's Basilica
  • Kazimierz
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine

At a glance

Country
Poland
Region
Europe
Local time
GMT+2
Time difference
1 hour ahead of London
Currency
Polish Zloty (PLN)
Languages
Polish
Main airport
  • KRKKraków John Paul II International Airport
Flight time
About 2.5 hoursFrom London
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October
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Krakow was Poland's royal capital for centuries, and its old town came through the Second World War largely undamaged. The Main Market Square, one of the largest medieval squares in Europe, is framed by the Cloth Hall and St Mary's Basilica, where a trumpeter plays from the tower every hour.

Wawel Castle and Cathedral stand on a hill above the Vistula, and the Kazimierz district, once the heart of Jewish life in the city, is now full of cafés and galleries.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine, with chapels carved from salt, is a short drive away, and many visitors make the journey to the Auschwitz memorial and museum, about an hour and a half west.

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