Krakow on foot
The Royal Way (Latin Via Regia), the route took its name from the ancient trade route, which was followed through the town for centuries by solemn retinues of monarchs, envoys and honourable…
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Krakow, as the oldest academic centre in Poland, is proud of its historical bond with scientific establishment. Currently in Krakow we can find 21 higher schools, including two universities. Within the area…
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ROUTE IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JOHN PAUL II
Krakow, like no other city in the world, is connected with a person of Karol Wojtyła, who later became the pope John Paul II.
In Krakow he spent his…
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CHRISTIAN HERITAGE OF KAZIMIERZ
Once a separate city, now a district – Kazimierz of Krakow is famous for its historic places connected with the Jewish culture. You can spend many hours following the More
A WALK AROUND THE OLDTOWN ALONG PLANTY COMMONS
The route which leads along the Planty Commons, a green ring surrounding Krakow Old Town can be an alternative to “classical” routes which are sometimes difficult to push through…
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SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF THE WAWEL HILL
Wawel, the seat of the rulers of Poland, built on a limestone hill by the Vistula bend is one of the obligatory positions in Krakow sightseeing itinerary. The area of…
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ROUTE OF THE SAINTS AND THE BLESSED OF KRAKOW
Krakow is one of few cities where there are so many places connected with saints and the blessed. In churches of Krakow remains of seven saints and nine blessed ones are put…
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DISTRICTS OF KRAKOW – PODGÓRZE HISTORY
Podgórze is a right-bank district of Krakow which used to be a separate city in the past. You can apply different approaches to this district; you can treat it as a place…
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DISTRICTS OF KRAKOW – NOWA HUTA HISTORY
Despite the fact that as a separate town Nowa Huta was created no sooner than in 1949 and later (in 1951) was incorporated in Krakow as one of the districts the area…
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