Beautiful Hidden Gems in Kraków, Poland 🇵🇱

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  1. Dobra Pączkarnia

    Cafe · Stare Miasto

    A chocolate-and-nut doughnut cost 7 zł and was rated beyond good.

  2. Barbican (Barbakan)

    Historic site · Stare Miasto

    Legend says a defender who ran out of ammo shot an attacker using a button from his shirt.

  3. Main Market Square (Rynek Główny)

    Landmark · Stare Miasto

    Be on the square on the hour to hear the trumpet call; legend says it stops where a trumpeter was shot by an arrow.

  4. Town Hall Tower

    Historic site · Stare Miasto

    Free to climb on Mondays; there's no balcony, only window views, but the staircase is the highlight.

  5. Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)

    Market · Stare Miasto

    Look up to spot the coats of arms; the upper floor holds a museum with a permanent painting exhibition.

  6. Wawel Dragon Statue

    Landmark · Wawel

  7. Hala Forum

    Market · Ludwinów

    Great in the evening; a Ferris wheel and tethered hot air balloon ride are right next to it.

  8. Krakus Mound (Kopiec Krakusa)

    Landmark · Podgórze

    Climb to the top for a great view over the city.

  9. Kraków Ghetto Wall

    Historic site · Podgórze · brief mention

  10. Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory

    Museum · Zabłocie

    Watching Schindler's List is suggested as background before visiting.

  11. MOCAK – Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków

    Museum · Zabłocie

    Exhibits include a playable Need for Speed installation and a life-size crossword puzzle.

  12. Czartoryski Museum

    Museum · Stare Miasto

    Entry is free on Tuesdays.

  13. Kraków Arcade Museum

    Museum · Kazimierz

    One entry ticket covers unlimited free play on all the games.

  14. Kazimierz

    Neighborhood · Kazimierz

    One bar here occupies a former synagogue and serves Czech tank beer.

  15. Plac Nowy

    Street food · Kazimierz

    Zapiekanki cost 10–20 zł and are big enough to share one between two.

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