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Krakow In Your Pocket

Krakow In Your Pocket
Few cities emerge from their winter hangover as exuberant as Kraków, where all over Poland’s cultural capital at this very moment the beer garden umbrellas are in full bloom, the pigeons are cooing and mounting each other, couples are petting in the Planty and picnicking on the Wisła riverbanks, while street performers play merry music in public squares or stand by in silent protest of the clownish antics of costumed tourists. Kraków has its spring buzz on in a big way and there’s no better time to be here than the season of rising temperatures and hemlines. The arrival of spring also brings with it the start of Kraków’s high festival season, plus plenty of holidays and special events including Easter (April 8th) and its accompanying market on the main square, the Emmaus festival in Zwierzyniec (April 9th) and the Rękawka medieval fair (April 10th) on Krakus Mound which follow it, national celebrations on May 1st and 3rd, the student mayhem of Juwenalia (May 11-12) and the Off Camera Festival (April 12-22)–PL’s largest independent cinema showcase. Though most visitors to Kraków don’t get past exploring the highest density of bars and cafes in the world (actually most of us who live here haven’t gotten past them either, in fact some of us sit around in sunlight beer gardens like it’s our job...wait a minute), the city is surrounded by highly unique and historical places to enjoy the outdoors and in addition to the Leisure section, we’ve highlighted one of the best in our new Salwator section.

While the excitement of the new season is palpable, for us at IYP it’s still been business as usual: another month, another milestone as April saw the printing of the 75th issue of Kraków In Your Pocket - representing of over ten years of refinement and perfection, resulting in the best Kraków city guide on the market. We’ve outdone ourselves once again, with the most up-to-date, honest information on all the drinking holes, dance parties and dining establishments within this densely-packed city, as well as all of the memorable things to do and see between indulgences. As always, let us know what you think about the places you’ve visited by leaving your comments and enjoy Kraków.

A Bit About Kraków to Begin

A city forged in battle, war, conquest and fate, Kraków is in many respects the most Polish of all this great nation’s cities. The ancient seat of kings and intelligentsia comes steeped in legend and myth, and evokes the most fanciful of images, from dragons occupying the catacombs of Wawel, to Tartar hordes repelled at the gates, to an earnest Vladimir Lenin plotting revolution while sitting in the city’s cafes. Kraków’s history is the stuff of fantasy.

Back to the future. The budget flight boom confirms this nation’s transition from a country people are queueing to leave, to a country people are queueing to enter – the crowds that rotate around Wawel and fall out of the Irish pubs later on are all the evidence you need.

By day it is easy to drown in culture. The city is an A-Z of architectural styles, and its museums and galleries the home of everything from works by DaVinci to Japanese comics. The district of Kazimierz, once home to one of the most important Jewish communities in the world, is enjoying a renaissance; even the suburb of Nowa Huta, the sooty legacy of the communist system, is now emerging as an off-beat tourist site. Our website features all the tourist sites and museums you could wish for.

As dusk settles the city becomes a haven for hedonists. As you will no doubt learn for yourself, it is all too easy to descend the stairs into one of the Gothic cellar bars, and emerge at daybreak missing both your memory and friends. On these pages you’ll find everything you need to know about Kraków’s restaurants, pubs, clubs and hotels.

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