Following on from our difficult day at the concentration camps we wanted to see another side to Poland so set off on a wander around Krakow old town. Here’s some interesting (and not so interesting) facts about Krakow and some random photos from our aimless sauntering. 1) Legend has it that Krakow was founded by and namedContinue reading “Random facts about Krakow and some street scenes”
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Wawel castle and giant stalking beer men
So wandering the streets of Krakow old town you will stumble across some beautiful buildings and architectural delights, not to mention some of the friendliest and most helpful people in Europe! Take time to relax and watch the world go by in the old town square but then head out to some of the sightsContinue reading “Wawel castle and giant stalking beer men”
Around and about in Krakow
Having settled into our fab old town apartment it was time to hit the streets and explore Krakow. First up the old town square – Rynek Główny w Krakowie. It dates to the 13th centre and is the largest medieval town square in Europe. The square is surrounded by beautiful old townhouses and is dominatedContinue reading “Around and about in Krakow”
Krakow and Prague 2013
June saw us venturing to new parts of the world – Poland and the Czech Republic. Slight concern all round due to a state of emergency being declared in Prague due to extreme flooding just a fortnight before we were due to go! But we weren’t about to let a little thing like nature goneContinue reading “Krakow and Prague 2013”