Krakow

The Kanonicza street, close to Wavel.

View on the city from the Zygmunt Bell Tower in Wavel Cathedral.

Building close to the park.

View on the Barbican of Krakow and the street.

From this window over the entrance gate Pope John Paul II talked to the thousands of people waiting to see him and to receive his blessing.

The streets in Krakow.

Statue on the main market square, next to the Belfry.

The Grunwald Monument, close to the Barbican.

House in Konanicza street where Pope John Paul II lived from 1951-1963, now an Archdiocese Museum.

Angels Underneath the Window, a statue representing the 7 sacraments.

View on a bookshop.

Theatre house in Krakow.

Statue of student next to the St. Mary's Basilica

St. Mary's Basilica

The St. Mary's Basilica is one of the most important churches of Krakow. It was built in 1287-1320 in Gothic style. The Basilica is famous for it's altar piece, the largest wooden Gothic altar in Europe(3rd photo). It represent the Virgin Mary asleep and on the right and left six scenes from the life of Mary. Every hour a trumpet signal is played from the highest of the two towers. This is in remembrance of the guard struck by an arrow when warning the people of Krakow for the approaching enemy. This beautiful Basilica you can find on the main market square at the end of Florianska Street.

Krakow's Planty

Planty is a huge park surrounding the old town. It was created in 1882 and replaced the defense walls and the moat. It's a great place to have a walk in the evening and have a look at some of the beautiful buildings around the park.

Krakow Zoo

The Zoo in Krakow is situated in the Wolski Forest on a Jurassic plateau at 345 metres above sea level. It opened in 1929 and now has nearly 1500 animals, representing about 260 species. You can see here indian elephants, hippopotamuses, white camels, sea lions, wild cats and many more.

The Czartoryski Museum

This museum in Krakow is one of the oldest in Poland. The exhibits presented come from the private collection of Princess Izabella Czartoryska. The most important piece in the museum is a painting by Leonarda Da Vinci 'The Lady with an Ermine'(last photo). Another important painting is 'The Landscape with Merciful Samaritan' by Rembrandt. The museum has also some trophies of war, military equipment, ancient works of art and an Egypt exhibition with mummies. The building looks a bit old on the outside but it's worth to have a look inside.