A unique atmosphere

The City of Krakow miraculously survived the bombing of the Second World War almost unscathed, and so we are still able to admire the historical splendour of this former royal capital of Poland. The city's Jewish quarter, on the other hand, remains one of Europe's saddest urban precincts, even though the area is now experiencing something of a revival and is attracting greater tourist interest.

Life goes on in the millennium city 
The old centre of Krakow is one of the largest and best-preserved mediaeval districts in Europe. It has not become a museum, however, but remains a centre for the social life of the city, and also offers a generous range of shopping opportunities. Rynek Glowny Market Square with its old Cloth Hall in the heart of the Old Town remains the centre point of the city and the place that everyone seems to head for in the evenings.

Contemporary Krakow has a youthful and slightly Bohemian ambience, as befits an important university city. It also has a large and diverse range of clubs.
After a traditional Polish dinner, people still find the energy to party, which is all the more remarkable, as the delights of Polish cuisine – such as bigos, zrazy, pierogi, golonka or zurek – are anything but light.