Cheap Flights to Krakow
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The old city of Krakow is probably one of the biggest attractions in the whole of Poland. During the summer, the tourists flock here from all parts of the world to enjoy the spectacular sights and sounds of one of the best preserved medieval city centres in the whole of Europe. The actual Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and it has many notable gothic and Renaissance buildings that are just waiting to be explored.
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Situated along the Vistula River, Krakow also has many other modern diversions for tourists including restaurants, clubs and bars that can be sometimes found tucked away amongst the cellars and narrow passageways of the town.
The 15th-century Cloth Hall is located in the main market square and is a perfect place to source for that elusive souvenir, as there are many stalls selling everything in its vaulted-ground-floor passages.
The piece de résistance in Krakow is undoubtedly the sixteenth century Wawel which was originally the seat of Poland’s kings. Today, it is a museum that houses some fantastic treasures like a collection of 16th-century Flemish tapestries, various masterpieces and important pieces of period furniture. Located as well here is the fabled Dragon’s Den which is accessed by a spiral staircase and is the place where allegedly Prince Krakus supposedly killed the Wawel dragon.
Krakow has plenty of museums and art galleries and the National Museum which is located in a number of separate buildings, houses a collection of weapons and Art from Polish and other origins. Also the Princes Czartoryski Museum has a large collection of ancient art from Egypt and Greece, as well as Oriental artefacts, Turkish carpets and paintings form such masters as Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt.
The Collegium Maius which is housed in the Krakow Academy has a very interesting collection of sixteenth century astronomical instruments, as well as an alchemy room and it also displays one of the oldest existing globes in the world that dates from 1510.
The Wawel Cathedral was the coronation and burial site of almost all of Poland's rulers and monarchs and you can actually climb the impressive tower to see the eleven tonne bell and enjoy the spectacular view.
The Old Stara Synagogue in Kazimierz which was founded in 1335 by King Kazimierz was for centuries a separate town and only merged with Krakow in the late eighteenth century. Part of the Krakow City History Museum and the famous Synagogue both house a permanent photographic exhibition showing the history of the Jewish presence in the town.
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Alongside J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK) there are 4 airports within the 100 mile catchment area of Krakow. These are Pyrzowice Airport (KTW) (41 Miles) :: Zilina Airport (ILZ) (74 Miles) :: Leos Janacek Airport (OSR) (78 Miles) and Jasionka Airport (RZE) (99 Miles).
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