Arts & crafts

The mural wall above the food stalls at Judah mural

Poland · Arts & crafts · History

Looking above the courtyard at the Judah mural

Find Pil Peled’s Judah mural in Kraków’s Kazimierz, with our courtyard photographs, its festival origins and notes for a short walking stop.

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Stone figures and the entrance façade at Saints Peter and Paul Church, Kraków

Poland · Churches & synagogues · History

Looking up at Saints Peter and Paul in Kraków

Explore Saints Peter and Paul Church on Kraków’s Grodzka Street through our photographs, its Jesuit history and practical notes for a considerate visit.

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The decorated chapel entrance at Saint Hyacinth’s shrine

Poland · Churches & synagogues · History

A closer look at Saint Hyacinth’s shrine

Find Saint Hyacinth’s chapel within Kraków’s Dominican church, with our interior photographs, historical context and notes on worship and visitor access.

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A bench and railings beneath spring trees at Jerzy Jarocki Square

Poland · Parks & gardens · Arts & crafts

A bench beside Jerzy Jarocki Square

Find Jerzy Jarocki Square on Kraków’s Planty, with our photographs, the theatre director’s dedication and notes for a short Old Town walking pause.

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Curving flower beds beside the path at Konrad Swinarski Square

Poland · Parks & gardens · Arts & crafts

Flowers beside Konrad Swinarski Square

See Konrad Swinarski Square on Kraków’s Planty, with our spring photographs, the theatre dedication and a short walk around the neighbouring streets.

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The stone figure beside the Wawel approach at Światowid sculpture

Poland · History · Arts & crafts

A short stop beside the Światowid replica

Find the Światowid replica near Wawel in Kraków, see our photograph and learn how it connects with the Zbruch idol in the Archaeological Museum.

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The theatre entrance beneath tram wires at Bagatela Theatre

Poland · Arts & crafts · History

An evening possibility at Bagatela Theatre

See Kraków’s Bagatela Theatre in our photographs, learn about its cinema and theatre history and check the programme before planning an evening visit.

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The brick church beside its railing at Holy Cross Church, Kraków

Poland · Churches & synagogues · History

Finding the older church beside the theatre: Holy Cross

Explore Holy Cross Church in Kraków through our photographs, with its Gothic structure, former hospital setting and practical notes for a quiet visit.

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The nave and painted ceiling at Saint Barbara’s Church, Kraków

Poland · Churches & synagogues · History

Looking upwards in Saint Barbara’s Church, Kraków

Explore Saint Barbara’s Church beside Kraków’s Mariacki Square, with our interior photographs, its cemetery origins and Gothic sculpture to look for.

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The museum entrance on Kanonicza Street at Archdiocesan Museum, Kraków

Poland · Museums · History

Inside the old houses of Kraków’s Archdiocesan Museum

Explore Kraków’s Archdiocesan Museum on Kanonicza Street, with our collection photographs, Karol Wojtyła’s former rooms and practical visit planning.

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The courtyard with its arcaded edge at Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace

Poland · Museums · Castles & palaces

Courtyard and sacred art at Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace

Visit Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace on Kraków’s Kanonicza Street, with our courtyard photographs, the palace’s origins and National Museum collections.

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Vaulting above the bookshop staircase at Wolf Popper Synagogue and Austeria

Poland · Churches & synagogues · History

Books beneath the vaults of Wolf Popper Synagogue

Explore Wolf Popper Synagogue and the Austeria bookshop on Kraków’s Szeroka Street, with our photographs, building history and practical visiting notes.

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The centre’s façade beside the street at Jewish Community Centre, Kraków

Poland · Local life · History

Jewish life today at JCC Kraków

Find JCC Kraków beside Tempel Synagogue through our photographs, with the centre’s origins and advice on checking its programme and visitor access.

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The pale church façade at Piarist Church of the Transfiguration

Poland · Churches & synagogues · History

Painted vaults at Kraków’s Piarist church

Explore the Piarist Church of the Transfiguration in Kraków, with our photographs, its eighteenth-century construction and advice for an interior stop.

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The sawtooth roofline and glazed frontage at MOCAK contemporary art museum

Poland · Museums · Arts & crafts

MOCAK: contemporary art in Kraków’s former factory grounds

Visit MOCAK in Kraków’s Zabłocie district, with our building photographs, the museum’s industrial setting and advice on choosing an exhibition.

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The theatre’s main façade from the lawn at Juliusz Słowacki Theatre

Poland · History · Arts & crafts

Around Juliusz Słowacki Theatre, Kraków

Explore Kraków’s Juliusz Słowacki Theatre through our façade photographs, with its 1893 opening, theatre history and advice on performances and tours.

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Colour and painted decoration inside the church at Saint Francis of Assisi Basilica, Kraków

Poland · Churches & synagogues · Arts & crafts

Colour and stained glass at Saint Francis’ Basilica, Kraków

Explore Saint Francis of Assisi Basilica in Kraków, with our interior photographs, its medieval patronage and Wyspiański’s paintings and stained glass.

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The lawn leading towards the neighbouring palace at Franciscan monastery, Kraków

Poland · Churches & synagogues · History

Around the Franciscan monastery courtyard, Kraków

See Kraków’s Franciscan monastery through our courtyard photographs, with the community’s medieval origins, cloister art and advice on permitted access.

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