"Cityspots Krakow" takes you straight to the heart of the city long-regarded as Poland's cultural capital, which has an urban layout unchanged for 800 years and an impressive medieval ambiance. Krakow may well be rich with the legends of heroes, poets and kings who have come to rest in the country's former capital but rest is the last thing on visitors' minds with a 100,000 student populace to keep the nightlife buzzing. Krakow highlights include: Cobbled Rynek Glowny, the size of four football pitches, is Europe's largest medieval square; Wavel Hill with its Renaissance Palace and Gothic cathedral; Old Krakow's International Festival of Music, the city's prized annual cultural event; Chapel of Salt; Jewish district of Kazimierz where Schindler's list was filmed; souvenir hunt at Cloth Hall where stalls are laden with craft work, amber jewellery, leather goods and mountains of sweets; fine range of restaurants, affordable and offering traditional Polish fare; trips to the salt mine at Wieliczka; and, a moving visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former concentration camp which is now a powerfully poignant museum.
This work is perfect for pleasure-seeking city breakers wanting to quickly pinpoint the city's most entertaining highlights and decide what to see and do in a limited time. It is presented with clear maps to enable fast orientation and full-colour illustrated pages to pinpoint the very best in shopping, sightseeing, eating and drinking - plus great ideas for low-budget entertainment too. This work spans a wide range of destinations, including those served by budget airlines.
It features practical listings to suit varied budgets and tastes. Imaginative suggestions reveal each city's hidden gems. Its compact format quickly locates the top must-see and do attractions.
It also features full-colour maps and photographs.
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