While the rest of the country was being blasted during WWII, Krakow emerged from the war largely unscathed. As a result the city is now home to a unique mix of the old and the new that you won’t find in any other Polish city.
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Insider Tip:I would recommend going to Auschwitz on your own, and not taking a tour to get there. There are tour guides provided there, and you will save some money and still have a great time.
Initially went just for Auschwitz then were surprised by Krakow itself, it is a beautiful place and not too touristy!
Insider Tip:Look around for trips to Auschwitz etc as some companies are cheaper than others! But make sure they take you there and back!
we went interrailling for three weeks, stopping off in krakow for two nights. the nightlife for young people is so great!! the city itself is very beautiful, with lots of interesting things to see. we werent really expecting much from the place, it was more just for a stopover but we found it to be the best of the 9 cities we visited !
Insider Tip:pub crawls from market square.... great way of meetin people!!! and gettin drunk :)
Guys you need only two days. No more. Very beautiful city - clean. If you have a chance go to Zakopane and spend there at least three days. Two hours from Krakow with bus.
Insider Tip:Use parks as a place for rest, there are plenty of them in center. Try to find good place to eat. Avoid Kebab places.
Krakow was so much more than we had expected. We poorly assumed that Poland would be run down but it's actually a beautiful city with a ton of history. Strongly recommend touring Auschwitz, quite the experience.
Insider Tip:There is an awesome mall right beside the train station. Check it out if youre in Krakow!
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