Warning sign for the electric fence - sometimes pr...Photo by Elisa G, USA
Krakow Bike Tour trusty steedsPhoto by Ian B, United Kingdom
Building with all the chimneys was actually a kitc...Photo by Elisa G, USA
This was at Birkanau, tried to let the picture tel...Photo by David R
Pray for peace and prosperity of the human ra...Photo by Vijay, India
View of the blocks.Photo by Katherine G, United Kingdom
This is the infamous 'Work sets you free' gate... ...Photo by JON H, United Kingdom
Carved of saltPhoto by Jennifer W, USA
Original buildings from the permanent camp auschwi...Photo by Elisa G, USA
Bartlett Family from Central Queensland Austral...Photo by Peter B
I went on a trip to Auschwitz in August this year ...Photo by Anonymous
So profound, I think all people should visit he...Photo by Fay N
Trabant 1 Photo by Joanne G
This is the main gate into the factory - which was...Photo by JON H, United Kingdom
Overgrown as there aren't many Jews left in Krakow...Photo by JON H, United Kingdom
It breathes fire every 7 minutes or so and is loca...Photo by JON H, United Kingdom
The crazy guide explained about the Nowa Huta area...Photo by Dien Dalila S, Indonesia
THIS IS THE GAS CHAMBER AT AUSCHWITZPhoto by Kim L, United Kingdom
Photo was taken from outside the Auschwitz Camp 1....Photo by Weng Kee L, Singapore
One of many shrines within the cathedral... all ca...Photo by JON H, United Kingdom
Krakow
Attractions
Krakow Attractions
Our list of noteworthy Krakow attractions and places to see in Krakow, from the must-see tourist landmarks to the top local attractions.
Auschwitz
The Auschwitz concentration camp was established in April 1940 in the prewar Polish army barracks on the outskirts of Oświęcim. Originally intended for ... Continue Reading »
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Just outside Kraków, some 9 miles (14km) southeast of the city centre, Wieliczka is famous for its ultra-deep Salt Mine, which has been in continuous ... Continue Reading »
Wawel Royal Castle (Zamek Wawelski)
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The political and cultural centre of Poland until the end of the 16th century, Wawel Royal Castle, also known as Zamek Wawelski is, like Wawel Cathedral, ... Continue Reading »
Kazimierz (Jewish District)
Kazimierz - or Jewish District - was for a long time an independent town with its own municipal charter and laws. Its colorful history was determined by its ... Continue Reading »
Tatra Mountains
The Tatra Mountains are the highest part of the Carpathian range and Poland's southernmost border. Today they are shared with Slovakia, but in the past it ... Continue Reading »
Katedra Wawelska (Wawel Cathedral)
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Wawel Cathedral - or Katedra Wawelska - has witnessed most of the coronations, funerals and entombments of Poland's monarchs and strongmen over the ... Continue Reading »
Great Barbican
In 1499 Krakow was a wealthy city under constant threat of attack, especially from the rampaging Ottomans. So they made themselves into a fortress. The Great ... Continue Reading »
Rynek Glowny (Main Market Square)
Measuring 650 ft x 650 ft (200m by 200m), Kraków's Rynek Główny is the largest medieval town square in Europe and one of the finest urban designs ... Continue Reading »
Skalka Sanctuary
The Skalka Sanctuary and St Stanislaw's Church are a Roman Catholic Church and monastery on the banks of the Vistula River in Krakow. The original Romanesque ... Continue Reading »
Tempel Synagogue
Tempel Synagogue dates from around 1862 and was built by Krakow's Reform Jews. It is the only still functioning synagogue in Kazimierz, the Jewish area of ... Continue Reading »
Wawell Hill
The very symbol of the nation, the hilltop Wawel, pronounced vah-vel; is more steeped in Polish history than any other place in the country. It was the seat of ... Continue Reading »
Krakow by Trabant Written by Viator
Krakow Suggested Itineraries Written by Viator
Salt Mine Tour Written by Cecil C
