Some information about Krakow.
Warsaw was systematically destroyed by the Germans street by street during the war whilst the Russians were sunbathing on the other side of the river.
So not much left to see but still interesting.
However, Krakow was the original capital of Poland and it was never bombed by the Germans as it was considered to be part of Germany.
Jewish people from all over the world make a pilgrimage to the city. They even visit in huge groups from as far away as South America. Leeds also has a large Jewish population. And, also many Poles.
And of course, now the inevitable stag parties.
The People:Very friendly and helpful. Amongst the most highly educated in Europe.
Climate: on the same latitude as Jersey.The summers are usually warm with lots of sunshine. This year so far, 25 – 35 deg for the last 3 months. However, the winters can be cold when the airflow comes from Siberia.
Popular? I would say so, more visitors than Prague and in a survey conducted by a well respected UK travel journal, it was voted number 5 in the most desirable cities in Europe even beating Paris.
The city: vibrant beautiful and compact. The market square being the second biggest in Europe after Venice.
Eating out: Fantastic selection of restaurants. Polish, Italian, or whatever you fancy. Most are very high quality.
Nightlife: Bars galore and quite a lot of clubs.
Must visit: Auscwitz – Birkenau and the amazing Salt Mines.
Public Transport: Plenty of trams buses and taxis for very low cost. A new underground railway system is also being built. The rail network also excellent. You can take a direct train to Prague or Berlin for example.
The new station shopping complex will dwarf Meadowhall.
Skiing: Many Poles are accomplished skiers. The main resort is Zakopane one hour south from Krakow.
Hope this information is useful,
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