As the city of Krakow is among the nicest places to visit in Poland for a great holiday, there are some really nice apartments in Krakow that are worth to be considered and that have great locations with easy access to all the main places of interest. There are however, some lovely hidden attractions in Krakow, which are also interesting to see. The city of Krakow itself is always associated with various legends and has a great choice of hidden attractions, which are places and spots that are off the beaten path. These hidden attractions in Krakow are of various types – some of them are scary, others are charming and the rest are absolutely marvelous. They all however have this something special, which makes the travellers want to see them. Since they are really hidden attractions in Krakow, most of the guidebooks will not reveal them to you. Thus, you might be close to such an attraction in Krakow and not even realise it. Because of that we will present here some of the hidden attractions in Krakow and you will need just a map to find them when you reach the city.
This photo of Jewish District (Kazimierz)
Among the hidden attractions in Krakow is the fabulous Remuh Synagogue, which is located in the Jewish District of Kazimierz. The place is very charming and full of energy and it will definitely lead you back in time when the area was really Jewish and the Jews lived a normal life here or in other words, the place will take you back to the times before the Second World War. The Remuh Synagogue is the only synagogue in Krakow that holds services and that has a place to pray. The place is also open for visitors and is a working museum too. Another place that is worth visiting is the artificial mound that was made by the locals to celebrate the Polish national hero Tadeusz Kosciuszko. From this place the city is revealed in a lovely panorama towards Krakow and this is definitely a great site to be checked out. Another great site nearby is the Kosciuszko Mound, which is the largest park of Krakow that features many walking trails and also a skiing zone opened during wintertime. Here is also to be found the Krakow Zoo. If you like mystery, then check the small and charming streets on the Old Town like Senacka street. This is better to be visited when the sun sets.
This photo of Kosciuszko’s Mound (Kopiec Kosciuszki)
Also interesting to visit is the Liban quarry which used a labor camp during the Second World War. In this site were working approximately 400 people under inhumane conditions. If you still have time, make sure to visit the former Jewish Ghetto of the district Podgorze, which was arranged to commemorate the Holocaust victims. Among the other hidden attractions in Krakow is also the Chakra, which is the mystic 7th stone on Earth that has special energy and is set in Wawel Hill.
This photo of Kosciuszko’s Mound (Kopiec Kosciuszki)
A post by S. Nowak who also writes about Warsaw apartments and apartment in Budapest.