Things to see in Kraków
Kraków is a city in Poland, with an urban population of about 756 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 3 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Kraków Old Town Neighbourhood
Old Town is the oldest, historic part of the city of Kraków within the Planty Park, Poland.
2Wawel Cathedral Place of worship
The Archcathedral Basilica of Saint Stanislaus and Saint Wenceslaus, known colloquially as Wawel Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral situated on Wawel Hill in Kraków, Poland.
3St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków Place of worship
The Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known colloquially as the St. Mary's Basilica, is a historic Roman Catholic parish church located at Mariacki Square at the north-eastern corner of the Main Market Square in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
4Wawel Castle History
The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland.
5Old town Market Square in Krakow Neighbourhood
The Main Market Square a historic square located in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
6Czartoryski Museum Art
The Princes Czartoryski Museum – often abbreviated to Czartoryski Museum – is a historic museum in Kraków, Poland, and one of the country's oldest museums.
7National Museum in Kraków Art
The National Museum in Kraków, popularly abbreviated as MNK, is the largest museum in Poland. Established in 1879, the museum consists of 21 departments which are divided by art period: 11 galleries, 2 libraries, and 12 conservation workshops.
8Sukiennice Landmark
The Cloth Hall, is a historic cloth hall located in the centre of the Main Market Square in Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
9Polish Aviation Museum Museum
The Polish Aviation Museum is a large museum of historic aircraft and aircraft engines in Kraków, Poland. It is located at the site of the no-longer functional Kraków-Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport.
10Kraków Barbican Landmark
The Barbican is a barbican – a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
11Krakus Mound History
Krakus' Mound (in Polish. Kopiec Krakusa), also called Krak's Mound, is a tumulus located in the Podgórze district of Kraków, Poland, and is thought the resting place of Kraków's mythical founder, King Krakus.
12St. Andrew's Church Place of worship
The Church of St. Andrew is a historic Roman Catholic conventual church of the Order of Saint Clare located at 54 Grodzka Street in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
13St. Florian's Gate History
St. Florian's Gate in Kraków, Poland, is one of the best-known Polish Gothic towers, and a focal point of Kraków's Old Town.
14Planty Park Park
Planty is a historic urban park surrounding the Old Town in Kraków, Poland. It was built on the site of the destroyed Medieval defensive walls of the city.
15Saints Peter and Paul Church Place of worship
The Church of Saints Apostles Peter and Paul is a historic Roman Catholic Polish Baroque church located at 52a Grodzka Street in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
16Rakowicki Cemetery History
Rakowicki Cemetery is a historic necropolis and a cultural heritage monument located at 26 Rakowicka Street in Warszawskie, the former district of Kraków, Poland.
17St. Florian's Church Place of worship
The Church of St. Florian, is a historic Roman Catholic parish, university collegiate church, and a Minor Basilica located at 2 Kurniki Street in Kleparz, the former district of Kraków, Poland.
18Old Synagogue in Kraków Museum
The Old Synagogue was a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and fortress synagogue, located at 24 Szeroka Street, in the Kazimierz district of Kraków, in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship of Poland.
19St. Adalbert's church Place of worship
The Church of St. Adalbert or the Church of St. Wojciech (Polish: Kościół św.
20Town Hall Tower Landmark
Town Hall Tower is one of the main focal points of the Main Market Square in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
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