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Kraków, Poland

'The historic centre of Cracow, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The 13th-century merchants' town has Europe's largest market square and numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with their magnificent interiors. Further evidence of the town's fascinating history is provided by the remnants of the 14th-century fortifications and the medieval site of Kazimierz with its ancient synagogues in the southern part of town, Jagellonian University and the Gothic cathedral where the kings of Poland were buried.'

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Cracow
'The historic centre of Cracow, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The 13th-centu…
Krakow Christmas Market
As Krakow begins to establish itself as a prominent tourist destination, its traditional Christmas Market soars in popularity. …
Wawel Castle
The original 11th Century royal Polish palace on Wawel Hill was absorbed by later extensions and morphed into Wawel Castle’s cu…
Wawel Cathedral
Poland’s national sanctuary, of which unfortunately its residents and royalty have had to make much use, the gold and green cop…
Wieliczka Salt Mine
This deposit of rock salt in Wieliczka-Bochnia has been mined since the 13th century. Spread over nine levels, it has 300 km o…