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Krakow is a city that surprised us and to which we look forward to returning. It is beautiful, has a lot of history and exciting places to visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I give you a summary of what to see and do in Krakow and its surroundings<\/strong>, and then you will find a few tips to organize your trip that will make your trip easier. Let’s Start!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Krakow in 4 Days, Essential Daily Visits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Krakow, a World Heritage Site, has a lot of things to see, so if you only have four days as we had, it’s time to get organized so as not to waste time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1: Krakow Old Town and Wawel Hill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The historic center of Krakow, or Stare Miasto (Polish for old town), is the first thing you must visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have written this post about Krakow’s city center and everything you must visit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market Square<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Polish, it’s called Rynek G\u0142\u00f3wny, in case you see any signs \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Market Square is about 40,000 square meters! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the largest in Europe and one of the most beautiful, surrounded by old houses and palaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the center of the square is the monument to Adam Mickiewicz, the Polish poet of romanticism who wrote the national epic – Pan Tadeusz (Don Thaddeus). He is like Shakespeare for British \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n

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This monument is the meeting point of the citizens and the starting point for many tours<\/a><\/strong>, so keep an eye out for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underneath Market Square, you can visit the Underground Museum. Visitors can see the medieval remains and learn more about the history of the first Polish capital. It is necessary to book in advance or go on a guided tour<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cloth Hall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Cloth Exchange (Sukiennice) is a building located on Market Square and is a former market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was built in the thirteenth century and was originally where fabrics and clothes were sold, hence its name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a fire, it was rebuilt in Renaissance style. It then served as a meeting place for traders worldwide to talk business and barter.<\/p>\n\n\n

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It is now full of stalls selling souvenirs, including many where you can buy the famous Polish amber. If you look closely, a knife is hanging below the ceiling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is unknown exactly when it appeared there, and two legends explain its origin. One says that the knife warned merchants that, according to Magdeburg Law, whoever stole would have his hand cut off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the other tells the story of two brothers who had to build the towers of the Basilica of Santa Maria (you will see that it has towers of different heights). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When one of them saw that his brother was higher, he killed him with this knife and, repentant, threw himself from the highest tower.<\/p>\n\n\n