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“Krakow: Sights” GoPoland!
“Krakow Sights & Attractions Overview” Fodors.com
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Main Market Square (Rynek Glowny)
Ollie #1 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 394 reviews
Owner description: Huge 10-acre square, the largest in any of Europe's medieval cities, features the 16th-century Renaissance Cloth Hall and the splendid 14th-century...... more » Owner description: Huge 10-acre square, the largest in any of Europe's medieval cities, features the 16th-century Renaissance Cloth Hall and the splendid 14th-century Gothic Basilica of the Virgin Mary. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
Krakow's Historic Centre
Ollie #2 of 60 attractions in Krakow
5 of 5 stars 32 reviews
Owner description: The 13th century merchants' town is home to Europe's largest market square and offers numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with...... more » Owner description: The 13th century merchants' town is home to Europe's largest market square and offers numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with magnificent interiors, 14th century fortifications, ancient synagogues, Jagiellonian University and the Gothic cathedral where the kings of Poland were buried. « less
Attraction type  Historic Walking Areas
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Old Town
Ollie #3 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 118 reviews
Owner description: The historic center of today's Krakow was once the medieval city established by Prince Boleslav V in the 13th century, which was encircled with three...... more » Owner description: The historic center of today's Krakow was once the medieval city established by Prince Boleslav V in the 13th century, which was encircled with three kilometers of defensive walls complete with 47 towers, seven main entrances and a wide moat. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Church of the Virgin Mary (Kosciol Mariacki)
Ollie #4 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 126 reviews
Owner description: One of the most famous of Poland's churches, this Gothic structure features two striking towers, the taller of which is a magnificent Gothic spire...... more » Owner description: One of the most famous of Poland's churches, this Gothic structure features two striking towers, the taller of which is a magnificent Gothic spire with a gold-plated crown built in 1666. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Oskar Schindler's Factory
Ollie #5 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 347 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  2.6 km from city centre
The Planty
Ollie #6 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 30 reviews
A scenic walkway that circles a park around the Old Town.
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
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Wawel Cathedral (Katedra Wawelska)
Ollie #7 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 101 reviews
Owner description: National shrine known for its superb religious art including the giant bell of Zygmunt of 1520, one of the world's largest, and the burial place of...... more » Owner description: National shrine known for its superb religious art including the giant bell of Zygmunt of 1520, one of the world's largest, and the burial place of many Polish kings and their families, national heroes and numerous bishops. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Rynek Underground
Ollie #8 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 40 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Jagiellonian University - Collegium Maius
Ollie #9 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: First founded in 1364, this integral part of Krakow life has many distinguished alumni including distinguished Polish intellectuals, political leaders...... more » Owner description: First founded in 1364, this integral part of Krakow life has many distinguished alumni including distinguished Polish intellectuals, political leaders and well-known international figures like Nicolaus Copernicus and Pope John Paul II. The Collegium Maius is the oldest surviving building of the university. « less
Attraction type  Educational Sites; Historic Sites; Museums
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Galicia Jewish Museum
Ollie #10 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Owner description: The Galicia Jewish Museum exists to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and to celebrate the Jewish culture of Polish Galicia, presenting Jewish...... more » Owner description: The Galicia Jewish Museum exists to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and to celebrate the Jewish culture of Polish Galicia, presenting Jewish history from a new perspective. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.7 km from city centre
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Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)
Ollie #11 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4 of 5 stars 85 reviews
Owner description: Considered the world's oldest shopping mall, the present Renaissance structure dates from 1555 and features in its interior many food stalls and small...... more » Owner description: Considered the world's oldest shopping mall, the present Renaissance structure dates from 1555 and features in its interior many food stalls and small shops, terrace cafes and flower stands that surround the statue of Adam Mickiewicz. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Shopping centres
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Wawel Royal Castle (Zamek Krolewski)
Ollie #12 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4 of 5 stars 145 reviews
Owner description: Serving as a royal residence and the site where the country's rulers governed Poland for five centuries (1038-1596), this castle is a symbol of the...... more » Owner description: Serving as a royal residence and the site where the country's rulers governed Poland for five centuries (1038-1596), this castle is a symbol of the independent Polish state and today contains a priceless collection of 16th-century Flemish tapestries, considered to be one of the largest in the world. « less
Attraction type  Castles; Historic Sites; Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
Ulica Florianska
Ollie #13 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
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Museum at Market Square in Krakow
Ollie #14 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Polish Aviation Museum
Ollie #15 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  5.3 km from city centre
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St. Florian's Gate (Brama Florianska)
Ollie #16 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Owner description: Encircling the Old Town district, this 14th-century gate and its four towers are the remnants of the city's fortifications, most of which were...... more » Owner description: Encircling the Old Town district, this 14th-century gate and its four towers are the remnants of the city's fortifications, most of which were destroyed at the beginning of the nineteenth century. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
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C.K. Browar
Ollie #17 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Dance Club/ Discos; Breweries
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
Jewish District (Kazimierz)
Ollie #18 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4 of 5 stars 161 reviews
Owner description: Sizable Jewish population of Krakow moved to this district at the end of the fifteenth century, which served as the main cultural center of the Polish...... more » Owner description: Sizable Jewish population of Krakow moved to this district at the end of the fifteenth century, which served as the main cultural center of the Polish Jewry for centuries. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods; Historic Walking Areas
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Franciscan Church (Kosciol Franciszkanow)
Ollie #19 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Decorated with vibrant colors and Stanislaw Wyspianski’s famous stained glass window “God the Father.”
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Park Wodny
Ollie #20 of 60 attractions in Krakow
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Fun for the whole family: sauna, water massage, jacuzzi, climbing walls and 800 meters (2,624 feet) of twisting slides.
Attraction type  Water Parks
Distance  5.3 km from city centre
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