Krakowska Street: trams and townhouses through Kazimierz

A longer view through Kazimierz

Krakowska gives our Kazimierz walk a longer street view, with trams and repeated townhouse windows. We would use the crossings carefully and take side streets when a doorway or square gives us a reason to turn.

The main street of a former town

Kazimierz was founded as a separate town by King Casimir the Great in 1335. It became part of Kraków in 1800. Krakowska runs through the district’s Christian quarter, close to Wolnica Square and the old town hall.

The tram tracks in our photographs belong to the street’s present transport role. The district’s medieval foundation does not mean that every townhouse frontage or transport feature dates from that period.

Take a side turn when something catches the eye

The repeated windows and tracks make a long view down Krakowska, while side streets give the walk a different scale. We would turn towards Wolnica Square for more room to stop, then return to the street when ready to continue.

Look at the upper balconies as well as the shop windows. The photographs give plenty of small reasons to pause, without needing to make a destination of every building.

Plan the visit

Cross at marked crossings and pay attention to trams. Consult current public transport information if using the street as part of a return journey. The Ethnographic Museum at the former town hall has separate opening and ticket arrangements.

• Pause off the tram roadway when photographing the long street view.
• Use Wolnica Square for a break from the narrower pavement.