Location: Krakow in Poland
Nearest Airport:
Balice International Airport, Krakow at 10
Kilometres
Krakow is the best-preserved city in Poland, the former capital and seat of the Polish kings and one of the jewels of Eastern Europe. Walking through the Old Town streets is like drifting back through the pages of an historical novel. This is where the Royal Castle of Wawel is located, as is the medieval Cloth Hall (Sukiennice). Krakow boasts churches from every period since the Middle Ages - Renaissance, Baroque, Classicism and is surrounded by monasteries and abbeys. There are opera halls, museums, and other cultural venues, including a centuries-year old university. The student population of the city numbers almost 100,000 and this large student population fires a lively nightlife scene that burns brightly in the atmospheric cellar bars. A visit to the nearby former concentration camp of Auschwitz is an unforgettable experience, as is a visit to the former Jewish district of Kasimierz. Also, don't miss the amazing UNESCO site, Wieliczka Salt Mine.