Krakow
Krakow City Breaks
Krakow city breaks offer an array of historical attractions, as Krakow was the only major European city to escape destruction in World War II and is now home to the most preserved medieval city centre in the continent. Once inhabited by European royalty, the city is now abundant with impressive churches, ornate palaces and architectural treasures from the golden ages of history and at the heart if the city lays the Old Market Square, which is Europe's grandest square.
Surrounding the ancient centre of the Old Town of Krakow is a beautiful green belt area, made up from leafy parklands. The Florian Gate is the main entrance to the city and joins the historical city walls, which are now an artist’s haunt. Krakow has had some of the nation's greatest artists, including writers, painters and sculptors residing in it over the centuries and today the city is the cultural centre of Poland.
On a Krakow city break visitors can explore the magnificent Royal Castle on Wawel Hill and the historic cathedral. Kings of Poland resided there for over seven centuries and the ancient buildings are home to many treasures from Polish history. Jewish history is also a strong presence in Krakow, with the historical ghetto area of Kazimierz and the memorial death camps from World War II, including Birkenau and Auschwitz in the west.
Today Krakow is a modern metropolis and Poland's third largest city, which is located on the banks of the Vistula River and home to Europe's oldest university. Krakow city breaks also offer a lively nightlife, with a large student population drawing a wealth of chic cafe bars, flamboyant nightclubs and excellent restaurants to the city.
