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The most beautiful churches in Kraków — a trail through four landmarks
Kraków’s most beautiful churches: St Mary’s Basilica, Wawel Cathedral, and the Dominican and Franciscan basilicas — history, treasures and visiting in 2026.
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Places worth seeing in Kraków — landmarks, districts and hidden corners to explore during your stay.
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The Okrąglak on Plac Nowy (Kazimierz) — history and zapiekanki
The Okrąglak in Kazimierz: a twelve-sided market hall from 1900 on Plac Nowy, once a poultry slaughterhouse, now Kraków’s zapiekanka capital. History and markets.
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Who is buried at Wawel? Royal and national tombs in Wawel Cathedral
Who is buried at Wawel: 17 Polish monarchs from Władysław the Elbow-high to Leszczyński, national heroes, poets and a presidential couple — plus kings buried elsewhere and visiting the crypts.
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Kraków in the footsteps of Stanisław Lem — homes, haunts and grave
Kraków in the footsteps of Stanisław Lem: Śląska and Bonerowska streets, his house in Kliny, Hotel Forum, Salwator Cemetery, the Garden of Experiences and the “Lem’s Robot” mural.
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Day trips from Kraków without a car — 6 places nearby
Day trips from Kraków without a car: Tyniec, Niepołomice, Lanckorona, Ojców, Zator with Energylandia and Tarnów — sights and public transport in 2026.
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How many bridges are there in Kraków? Bridges over the Vistula — history and list
How many bridges does Kraków have? 19 Vistula crossings: 12 road, 3 railway and 4 footbridges, including the new Kazimierz–Ludwinów footbridge (2026). List and history.
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Kraków monuments you haven’t seen — Dżok the dog, Wojtek the bear and Solidarity
Three Kraków monuments with remarkable stories: Dżok the dog on Czerwieński Boulevard, Wojtek the bear in Jordan Park and the Solidarity Monument in Nowa Huta.
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Kraków’s oldest residential building — the city’s oldest townhouses
Kraków’s oldest residential building is the house at św. Krzyża 23 from the early 14th century. Where else to find the oldest townhouses — and which is the oldest in Poland.
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What shape is Kraków’s Main Square? A square that isn’t perfect
Kraków’s Main Square is roughly a 200 m square — but not a perfect one. Why, how it was laid out in 1257 and how it has changed over the centuries.
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Themed cafés in Kraków — Harry Potter, The Witcher, cats and more
Themed cafés in Kraków: Dziórawy Kocioł (Harry Potter), Wilczy Dół Tavern (The Witcher), the cat café, Kolba Resto-Bar and Massolit — addresses and what to expect.
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Rock climbing in Kraków — where to climb in and around the city
Rock climbing in Kraków: Zakrzówek, Liban Quarry, Krzemionki and Tyniec — 2026 access rules, climbing gyms and crags in the Kraków Valleys.
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What to do in Kraków with friends — 9 ideas for a night out
What to do in Kraków with friends: private karaoke, bowling and pool at Hala Centralna, laser tag, cosmic minigolf, go-karts, an escape room and a Vistula cruise.
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What river flows through Kraków? The Vistula and Kraków’s smaller rivers
What river flows through Kraków? The Vistula — about 41 km within the city and 19 crossings — plus the Rudawa, Białucha (Prądnik), Dłubnia, Wilga and many streams.
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Japanese restaurants in Kraków — 7 places for ramen, curry and sushi
Japanese restaurants in Kraków: Akita Ramen, Ramen People, Kinki Ramen, Doskoi, The Tokio Tower, plus sushi at Edo and Hana — addresses and what to order.
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Kraków in the footsteps of Jan Matejko — 10 places for a walk
Kraków in the footsteps of Jan Matejko: the Academy of Fine Arts, his house on Floriańska Street, St Mary’s polychrome, paintings in the Cloth Hall and his tomb.
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Libraries in Kraków — where to study, read and relax
Libraries in Kraków: the Jagiellonian Library, the city library, the Regional Public Library and specialist reading rooms — addresses, opening hours and who can use them.
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Instagrammable cafés in Kraków — 5 places for photos and great coffee
Instagrammable cafés in Kraków: five photogenic coffee spots in the Old Town and Kazimierz, checked in October 2026.
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Łagiewniki in Kraków — what to see at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary and how to get there
The Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Łagiewniki, Kraków: St Faustina’s story, the basilica and the Divine Mercy image, the observation tower, the John Paul II museum and how to get there.
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Camaldolese Monastery in Bielany, Kraków — when women can visit and how to get there
The Camaldolese Monastery in Bielany, Kraków: who the hermit monks are, which days women can visit, what to expect and how to get there from Salwator.