My Favourite Moments Visiting Krakow, Poland, Krakow, Poland
Arguably Poland鈥檚 most popular tourist destination, visiting Krakow is a dreamland for those who love historic old towns and exploring local culture. Given how much praise I had heard for it beforehand, I arrived to the city in Poland鈥檚 south cautiously optimistic. Overhyping a destination can lead to unrealistic expectations, so I try not to build up too grand of a mental image聽of a destination before visiting.聽Thankfully,聽Krakow聽proved to be deserving of its good word of mouth and a city in which I thoroughly enjoyed spending a few days.
I often have trouble figuring out how to share the more popular places, the ones with so much already written about them. So instead, this is going to be a more personal post rather than a broad guide of must-see places. If you鈥檙e interested, these are my favourite moments and occasional insights from my time visiting聽Krakow, Poland鈥檚 tourism powerhouse.聽
As always, a great place to start with a city like Krakow is the Old Town鈥檚聽Main Square. Here you鈥檒l find everything you need to get a feel of the city, from the incredible gothic architecture to the cafes and restaurants to the swarms of tourists milling about. Just walking around the square I had that sense of wonder you get in a really atmospheric old town. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
I often have trouble figuring out how to share the more popular places, the ones with so much already written about them. So instead, this is going to be a more personal post rather than a broad guide of must-see places. If you鈥檙e interested, these are my favourite moments and occasional insights from my time visiting聽Krakow, Poland鈥檚 tourism powerhouse.聽
As always, a great place to start with a city like Krakow is the Old Town鈥檚聽Main Square. Here you鈥檒l find everything you need to get a feel of the city, from the incredible gothic architecture to the cafes and restaurants to the swarms of tourists milling about. Just walking around the square I had that sense of wonder you get in a really atmospheric old town. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: My Favourite Moments Visiting Krakow, Poland
Guide Location: Poland » Krakow
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Guide Location: Poland » Krakow
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Main Square
- Cloth Hall
- St. Mary鈥檚 Basilica
- St Florian鈥檚 Gate
- Barbican
- Floria艅ska Street
- Wawel Castle
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