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- The millennia-old seat of kings, it’s home to a fairytale castle steeped in legends of dragons, a Unesco-listed, picture-perfect, church spire- and monument-studded Old Town that’s a match for any European city, as well as one of Europe’s oldest universities that fuels a frenetic nightlife scene.
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Here are my favorite spots, in no particular order, for best Krakow pictures: Krakus Mound. Wawel Castle, both outside and inside. The best view is from the yard, in the corner near Sandomierz Tower as well as from the Tower itself. Dębnicki Bridge offers the best panorama of Wawel Castle.
As a former capital of Polish kingdom, Krakow has a lot to offer to photographers. Fascinating history is reflected in its architecture and treasure trove of castles, churches, squares, monuments. Krakow is the second largest city in Poland but the Old Town is relatively small.
- Market Square. Market. © Luis Dafos / Alamy Stock Photo. Book Now. The buzzing heart of the Unesco-attested Krakow Old Town, the Market Square, is where all the action has played out since the Middle Ages.
- Wawel Castle. Building. © TTstudio / Alamy Stock Photo. Book Now. You can’t visit Krakow without exploring the medley of gothic, renaissance, rococo and romanesque architecture that is the great Wawel Castle.
- Planty Park. Park. © Slawek Staszczuk / Alamy Stock Photo. Book Now. The green belt Planty Park rings the whole area of Krakow’s historic Old Town.
- Barbican. Building, Museum. © Gunter Kirsch / Alamy Stock Photo. Book Now. The Barbican is the only remaining gatehouse of the Medieval fortifications that once encircled the whole city.
Aug 14, 2022 · Anna Kaminski. Aug 14, 2022 • 10 min read. Horse-drawn carriages line up in the Main Market Square in Old Town © espiegle / Getty Images / iStockphoto. The only major city that wasn’t reduced to rubble during WWII, Kraków is Poland’s most charming urban destination.
- Szeroka street in Kazimierz. Szeroka is in the Jewish quarter of the city. The architecture around here is quite pretty, with one of my favourite bits being these three colourful buildings.
- Wawel Royal Castle (exterior) Wawel Royal Castle is one of Krakow’s most famous landmarks and is very photogenic. The castle was a residence of various Polish leaders since the 11th century and was originally a small building, but has since grown into a larger complex.
- St. Mary’s Basilica (exterior) St. Mary’s Basilica is a church from the 14th century and is another of Krakow’s most beautiful landmarks. You will find lots of great angles to take photographs and for a nice perspective consider framing your image using the arches from the Cloth Hall (seen below).
- St. Mary’s Basilica (interior) The inside of St. Mary’s Basilica is also stunning, with amazing patterns and colours. When taking pictures use a wide angle lens (such as 14-24mm) so as to capture as much as possible.
Aug 19, 2020 · Like all of Europe the best photo spots in Krakow are by climbing a church tower, and for the best view of Kynek Growny you must climb the tower of St. Mary’s Basilica (Bazylika Mariacka). This church is located adjacent to the main market square and is famous for its wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss.
Feb 28, 2023 · Main Market Square is definitely the most famous of all Krakow attractions. It’s the largest medieval market in Europe, that turned into today’s center of social life of young students and tourists from all over the world. It is a showcase of Krakow where all the most important events take place.
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