Hikes & walks

The long palace façade faces an open gravel path in Zatonie Ducal Park

Poland · Parks & gardens · Castles & palaces

Leaving time for a walk in Zatonie

We like giving Zatonie’s palace park time for its ruins and wooded paths. Plan a visit near Zielona Góra and browse photographs across the seasons.

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Rows of pale arches surround Wawel’s courtyard on Wawel Hill in Kraków

Poland · Castles & palaces · History

Taking our time on Wawel Hill

Wawel gives us reasons to pause between the courtyard and the river. Explore our April photographs and plan the castle exhibitions you want to see.

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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 main avenue through the trees at Planty: Wawel Garden

Poland · Parks & gardens · Hikes & walks

Leaving the quick route in the Planty’s Wawel Garden

Walk the Planty’s Wawel Garden in Kraków with our spring photographs, the park’s origins and ideas for a green pause before the castle approach.

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Paths branching through the square at Piotr Skrzynecki Square

Poland · Parks & gardens · Music

A small pause in Piotr Skrzynecki Square

Find Piotr Skrzynecki Square on Kraków’s Planty, with our spring photographs, its connection to Piwnica pod Baranami and ideas for continuing the walk.

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A bench beside the spring lawn at Ewa Demarczyk Square

Poland · Parks & gardens · Music

A green pause in Ewa Demarczyk Square

Visit Ewa Demarczyk Square on Kraków’s Planty with our spring photographs, the singer’s local connection and a short walk near Wawel.

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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 square’s paths and lawn at General Maczek Square, Żagań

Poland · Parks & gardens · History

Looking along the walls at General Maczek Square

Explore General Maczek Square in Żagań through our photographs, with the medieval walls’ history and notes for a short town-centre walk.

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The Jewish heritage trail information board at Kazimierz Jewish heritage trail

Poland · History · Churches & synagogues

Following the Jewish heritage trail through Kazimierz

Walk Kazimierz’s Jewish heritage places in Kraków with our photographs, historical context and guidance for choosing synagogue and museum visits.

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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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Trees and planting beside the Wawel approach at Planty beside Wawel

Poland · Parks & gardens · Hikes & walks

A leafy pause beside Wawel

See the Planty beside Wawel in our photograph, with the park’s historical context and a simple plan for combining greenery with the hill approach.

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Trees beside the Planty path at Planty beside Westerplatte Street

Poland · Parks & gardens · History

Following the masonry beside Westerplatte’s Planty paths

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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An entrance beside St Mary’s Basilica at Saint Mary’s Square

Poland · History · Hikes & walks

Around the quieter side of Saint Mary’s Square

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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The central aisle towards the altar at Saint Martin’s Church, Kraków

Poland · Churches & synagogues · History

Inside the smaller doorway at Saint Martin’s

Explore Saint Martin’s Evangelical Church on Kraków’s Grodzka Street, with our photographs, its Carmelite origins and notes for a quiet visit.

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The hotel frontage on the street at Great Polonia Kraków Kazimierz

Poland · Lodging · Local life

Considering a Kazimierz base at Great Polonia

See Great Polonia Kraków Kazimierz in our street photographs, with neighbourhood context and questions to check before booking a stay on Józefa Street.

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The broad palace approach in April at Ducal Palace, Żagań

Poland · Castles & palaces · History

Time around Żagań’s Ducal Palace

Explore Żagań’s Ducal Palace through our photographs, its Wallenstein, Lobkowicz and Duchess Dorota history, with notes for the park and current visiting.

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The wooden cross on the Wawel approach at Katyń Cross, Kraków

Poland · Memorials · History

A quiet stop at Kraków’s Katyń Cross

Visit the Katyń Cross below Wawel in Kraków, with our photograph, its 1990 origins and 2024 conservation, and guidance for a respectful pause.

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