Kraków in pictures

Did you know Poland has, throughout history, had many different capital cities, and Krakow was the capital of Poland for over 500 years from 1038 to 1596?

Here are 37 pictures we took during our long weekend in Kraków.  It has a gorgeous old town with plenty of history, making it a great place to visit.

The close market building at Main Market Square Center of Old Town

The close market building at Main Market Square Center of Old Town

Krakow old town graffiti

Krakow old town graffiti

Krakow old town

Krakow old town

Krakow market building

Krakow market building

Auschwitz

Auschwitz

Sculpture in the old town

Sculpture in the old town

Wawel Castle

Wawel Castle

Krakow old town

Krakow old town

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz-Birkenau

The Wawel Dragon

The Wawel Dragon

Krakow Ghetto Memorial

Krakow Ghetto Memorial

Old typewriter as seen in the movie Schindler's List

Old typewriter as seen in the movie Schindler’s List

The old streets of Krakow

The old streets of Krakow

Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa - The best vodka bar ever!!

Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa – The best vodka bar ever!!

Wawel Castle

Wawel Castle

Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa - The best vodka bar ever!!

Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa – The best vodka bar ever!!

Krakow main square

Krakow main square

The old streets of Krakow

The old streets of Krakow

Krakow main square

Krakow main square

Auschwitz

Auschwitz

Father Bernatek Footbridge

Father Bernatek Footbridge

Krakow old town

Krakow old town

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Krakow old town

Krakow old town

Schindler's factory

Schindler’s factory

Krakow old town

Krakow old town

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Alchemia - one of the oldest bars in Krakow

Alchemia – one of the oldest bars in Krakow

Town Hall Tower in Kraków main market square

Town Hall Tower in Kraków main market square

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Wawel Castle

Wawel Castle

Father Bernatek Footbridge

Father Bernatek Footbridge

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz-Birkenau

The walk up to Wawel Royal Castle

The walk up to Wawel Royal Castle

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Krakow old town

Krakow old town

Krakow old town graffiti

Krakow old town graffiti

“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” – Mary Anne Radmacher

 

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