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Krakow Attractions

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Cloth Hall

The Cloth Hall is the world's oldest shopping mall and has been in business at Krakow's central Grand Square for 700 years. After a fire in 1555, the Cloth Hall was rebuilt as a splendid Renaissance building with an ornate roof adorned with grotesque masks. The Krakow National Museum is also housed here and displays an array of various arts and national exhibits.

Main Square

Once one of the largest market squares in medieval Europe the Main Square dates back to 1257 and is home to the famous Cloth Hall. Surrounding the square are impressive period houses and two of the city’s most important churches, St Adalbert’s and St Mary’s. Today the square also has various café’s and market stalls creating a buzzing atmosphere of tourists and locals alike.

Basilica of the Virgin Mary's

The basilica of the Virgin Mary's (or Kosciol Mariacki) is located at Krakow’s central Grand Square and is one of Poland’s most renowned churches. Famous for its two 81m towers, Gothic spire and splendid big stain-glassed windows, this church is a beautiful example of Polish history and architecture.

Jewish Quarter

Dating back to 1495 when Jews were transferred from the nearby royal city of Kazimierz, this quarter became a safe haven for Jews from every corner of Europe till the 20th century. With time it turned into a virtually separate and self-governed 34-acre Jewish Town with picturesque old narrow streets and various Jewish settlements.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine

One of Krakow’s most visited the attractions, the Salt Mine is a beautiful subterranean world of labyrinthine passages, giant caverns, underground lakes and chapels boasting sculptures of crystalline salt carved in the salt rock. The last 900 years, when the Wieliczka Salt Mine was worked, produced 200 kilometers of passages as well as 2,040 caverns of various sizes.

Wawel Cathedral

The Wawel Cathedral is one of Poland’s national sanctuaries and houses 1000 years of Polish history. From Gothic Renaissance to Baroque Classics, this cathedral highlights a true insight into Polish culture over the years. It is also the burial site of various Polish monarchs and national heroes.