Krakow is one of the most popular cities in Poland and one of the ones that offers the most plans to enjoy its streets and surroundings . If you have decided to travel to this city, you may be interested in knowing the 7 most beautiful places in Krakow so you don’t miss them on your visit.
The 7 most beautiful places in Krakow that you cannot miss
Whether your vacation lasts a week or a weekend, this guide brings together the essentials to know what to see in Krakow in 3 days, enough time to enjoy the 7 most beautiful places in Krakow.
Walk through the old town
The Old Town (Stare Miasto) in Krakow is unique compared to Warsaw and Gdansk because the beautiful architecture, colorful buildings and solid city walls are original.
The Old Town is universally recognized as one of the most beautiful and important places in all of Poland, as it was one of the first sites chosen for the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Church of Santa Maria
The Church of Santa María, also known as the Church of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven, is 80 meters high and was originally built in the early 13th century (rebuilt in the 14th century). What is most striking about the Church of Santa María is that both towers have different heights.
Maius College
The Collegium Maius, is one of the 7 most beautiful places in Krakow and the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University . It was originally built as its main campus more than 600 years ago. Famous pupils include Nicolaus Copernicus and Pope John Paul II. Despite the crowds and noise – especially in summer – it is worth a visit because it offers a unique glimpse into the historic academic halls.
Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory
It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen Schindler’s List, read Schindler’s Ark book by Thomas Keneally, or if the name Oskar Schindler is new to you: a visit to Oskar Schindler’s Factory is mandatory as it is one of the 7 most beautiful places in Krakow.
You will be able to see the main exhibition “Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939 – 1945”, which consists of a presentation that chronologically takes visitors through all the important events of the Second World War.
Krakow Ghetto and Deportation Monument
Not far from Oskar Schindler’s enamel factory is Ghetto Heroes Square (formerly Plac Zgody), the site of mass Jewish expulsions. Men, women and children were transferred from the Krakow ghetto to Plac Zgody, stripped of their belongings and deported to death camps. Thousands upon thousands of Jews were subjected to this vile treatment, leaving behind a public square filled with their possessions.
Jewish ghetto wall
Around the corner from the Krakow Ghetto and Deportation Monument is a small section of the Jewish Ghetto wall that housed 15,000 Jewish men , women and children from March 3, 1941 to March 14, 1943 .
Plaszow – Former Nazi death camp
A short distance from the Krakow Ghetto and Deportation Monument and the Jewish Ghetto Walls are the remains of Plaszow, a former Nazi death camp.
The camp was originally designed to be a forced labor camp, however after the liquidation of the Krakow Ghetto that began in 1943, Plaszow was turned into a death camp.
