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Small details, side streets, and places that reward a closer look.
16 stories
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Poland · Arts & crafts · History
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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Poland · History · Arts & crafts
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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Poland · Parks & gardens · History
Walk the Planty beside Westerplatte Street in Kraków, with our spring photographs of older walls, green paths and notes for continuing into the Old Town.
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Poland · History · Hikes & walks
Explore Saint Mary’s Square in Kraków with our photographs of church walls and doorways, its former cemetery history and notes for a short Old Town walk.
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Poland · History · Churches & synagogues
Find the Papal Window at Franciszkańska 3 in Kraków, with our photographs, Karol Wojtyła’s connection to the palace and notes for the public street view.
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Poland · History · Discoveries
See Kraków’s Holy Cross presbytery in our photographs, with context from the former hospital quarter and a short walk beside the church and theatre.
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Poland · Arts & crafts · Hikes & walks
See Kraków’s Peace Bells Garden in our April photographs, with its 2006 origins, stone-circle design and practical notes for checking the site’s current setting.
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Photo: David Ratledge. Original · CC BY 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
The Smokies · History · Attractions
The cabins, churches and gristmill give us another reason to linger in Cades Cove. Make time for its historic stops along the one-way loop.
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Photo: Maksym Kozlenko. Original · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Poland · Discoveries · History
Wrocław appeals to our love of old buildings and unhurried walks. Follow the Rynek’s townhouses toward the river bridges and Ostrów Tumski.
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Photo: FotoCavallo. Original · CC BY 3.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Poland · History · Discoveries
We’d leave an afternoon for Kraków’s Old Town and Wawel Hill. Follow Grodzka Street, pause along the way and plan castle entry separately.
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Photo: PaulT (Gunther Tschuch). Original · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Poland · History · Attractions
The timber churches in Świdnica and Jawor appeal to our love of old buildings. Leave time for their painted galleries and the separate towns.
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Photo: Bouke ten Cate. Original · CC BY 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Poland · Nature · Hikes & walks
Białowieża draws us for time among old trees. Choose a guided visit to Orłówka or an independent walk on the park’s permitted routes.
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Photo: Jakub T. Jankiewicz. Original · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Poland · Day trips · Drives
Let one place lead the day: Książ Castle, a Church of Peace or a Karkonosze trail. Our approach to exploring Lower Silesia from Wrocław.
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Photo: Palickap. Original · CC BY 4.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
Poland · Food · Local life
Food is part of getting to know Poland for us. Look for Wrocław-style żurek and other regional dishes, and leave a meal time in your city walk.
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Photo: Don McCulley. Original · CC0 1.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
The Smokies · Lodging · Day trips
We’d choose a Smokies base around the walks and drives we want to do. Compare Gatlinburg, Townsend, Cherokee and Bryson City with your route.
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Photo: Frank Kovalchek. Original · CC BY 2.0 · Resized for this site; some views are cropped.
The Smokies · Music · Local life
An evening of live music is another way we’d explore the Smokies region. Learn about Appalachian traditions and check the local calendars.
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