{"id":99805,"date":"2024-11-16T15:41:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T14:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/krakov-polsko\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T04:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T02:32:45","slug":"krakow-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/krakow-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"Krakow, Poland: 26 Best Things to See and Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
TL;DR<\/strong>Krakow (Krak\u00f3w)<\/strong>, Poland’s second-largest city, draws over 14 million visitors a year and ranks among the most beautiful cities in Central Europe. Don’t miss the royal Wawel Castle<\/strong> with its dragon legend, Europe’s largest medieval square Rynek G\u0142\u00f3wny<\/strong>, and the hipster Jewish quarter of Kazimierz, where you can try a zapiekanka. Krakow escaped destruction during World War II, so it has kept its authentic medieval atmosphere. It’s gorgeous year-round, and the Christmas markets shine in December. In this guide you’ll find 26 tips<\/strong> on what to see and do.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Krakow (Krak\u00f3w in Polish), Poland’s second-largest city, draws over 14 million visitors every year<\/strong> \u2014 and honestly, we’re not surprised. This city has it all, from the majestic Wawel Castle, where you might just meet the famous Wawel Dragon, to the main square Rynek G\u0142\u00f3wny, the largest medieval square in Europe, which is always packed with people \u2014 and pigeons. \ud83d\ude03<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to soak up an authentic atmosphere, don’t skip the historic quarter of Kazimierz, which is a hipster paradise these days, or grab the legendary zapiekanka at Plac Nowy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike many other Polish cities, Krakow was lucky enough to escape the devastating destruction of World War II<\/strong>, which is why today we can admire its medieval squares, castles and fascinating Jewish history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In December, the Christmas markets<\/a><\/strong> here are absolutely magical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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