Polish weather can be capricious and surprising, but this is what makes it have its unique charm. Sometimes there are a lot of sunny days without any precipitation, sometimes there is light rain and another time a wind speed is very high and the sky is cloudy. So remember, it

Church of St. Andrew located at Grodzka Street on Krakow Old Town is one of the oldest Krakow churches. Built between 1079 and 1098 it is the only church in Krakow that survived the Mongol invasion of 1241 without detriment. It is the best preserved Romanesque church in Krakow and arguably

Church of Saints Peter and Paul is located at Grodzka Street, between the Krakow Main Square with the Wawel Royal Castle. It was the first structure in Krakow entirely Baroque in style. It was built between 1597 and 1619 under the careful eye of premier Italian architects. Just as most of the Baroque

A representative building at the All Saints Square has been the headquarters of the authorities of the city of Krakow since 1864. The building traditionally called Wielopolski Palace was built in the mid-16th century and is an example of Renaissance town palace. It was erected for the Grand Crown Hetman,

Church of St. Francis of Assisi is one of the first tall brick-and-sandstone buildings in Krakow. It was built between 1237 and 1269. Its founding is connected with the arrival of the Franciscans to Krakow. Adjacent to the church is Franciscan monastery built in the same time. Franciscans in Krakow Franciscans arrived

Located in the Wolski Forest near Kosciuszko Mound, Krakow Zoo is a great place to spend time with your family.  The zoological garden in Krakow is home to 1300 animals. They were gathered with the purpose of bringing the nature closer to the people and educating about the importance of wildlife

Krakow is becoming more and more welcoming to cyclists. People living in Krakow every day often choose to ride a bike to avoid wasting time in traffic jams. Among visitors cycling in Krakow is becoming a very popular way of sightseeing. Krakow has a lot to offer in terms of cycling

The Collegiate Church of St. Florian, commonly referred to as St. Florian’s Church, is a historic church named after the saint patron of Poland. The edifice is located in the corner of the Matejko Square and marks the beginning of the Royal Road. St. Florian Location of the church is connected

Stained Glass Museum and Workshop continues the traditions of the S. G. Zelenski Stained Glass Company, established in 1902. It combines an active stained glass workshop with a “living museum”. The workshop draws on the experience of the Zelenski Company and is the oldest such establishment operating continuously in Poland. It is

Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow – MOCAK was opened in 2011, as the first purpose-built art gallery of contemporary art in Poland after World War II. It is now the largest such institution in Poland and one with a huge influence and impact. Its strategic objective is to change the