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Krakow is a massive city with several districts and is the capital of the Maloposkie (lesser Poland or Little Poland) province in the southern region of Poland. It is Poland's third largest city with a population close to three quarters of a million people. Krakow is on both sides of the Wisla (also known as the Vistula) River.
Krakow is Poland's oldest city with evidence that it people settled there as long ago as 20,000 BC. The locals claim that is was built on the cave of a dragon whom the mythical King Krak had slain. The first official recorded mention of Krakow was in 966 by a Jewish merchant from Spain who said it was an important centre of trade in Slavonic Europe.
There is plenty to see and do in Krakow but the main things I would recommend to do in Krakow are as follows:
If you are in Krakow on a Sunday you must go shopping at the open air flea market at Plac Nowy and Hala Targowa.
When you go to Wawel Castle (which you must) take time just to sit and enjoy the sun on the banks of the Wisla River. You can also if you are more of an adventurous type take a cruise a long the river plus see the dragons lair and the dragon breathe fire.
Take a walk around the Planty which is a large park that surrounds the whole of the Old Town.
Witness Hejnal Mariaki (Trumpet Signal) whilst enjoying a drink. The signal is played live on every full hour and cut suddenly in memory of a trumpeter shot and killed by a Tatar arrow in 1241.
Walk the complete Royal Way from St. Florian's gate down Florianska and across the Rynek Glowny, down Grodzka to Wawel Castle.
Krakow is a great city with so much history and just a great place to explore in safety as you enjoy the architecture and do a bit of people watching. Krakow is a humble city that will capture your heart.
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