Todays is the hottest day this week so far. Krakowians and the city visitors look for shade patches, air-conditioned rooms and water. Thanks to Krakow fire brigades we had plenty of water today. They installed real fire hoses and sprinklers on the Main Market Square and other city spots watering passers by and providing kids with great [...]

Despite this type of weather when it’s better to stay indoors we were happy to meet this morning a group of water-proof outdoor walkers for our Jewish Quarter Tour: three ladies from Brabant in Holland, a couple from London, England, and a couple from Glasgow, Scotland…

The unfriendly climate is not an obstacle for travellers from all over [...]

Today the city centre was a scene of the 9th International Cracovia Marathon with about 3 500 participants from all over the world.
Music was playing loud…

… water was flowing…

… and runners were obviously running…

Despite jogging and running around we stick to the walking tours
Today we had two regular walking tours. In the morning, we [...]

This morning outdoor thermometer columns were showing - 20 Centigrade, which means even minus temperature in Fahrenheit scale (about -4). It’s a quite difficult time for Krakow’s river birds: ducks, swans, seagulls. The only bit of the river water without ice they can find it’s next to bridge piers…

The Arctic air was an obstacle for our today’s guests… [...]

It’s probably one of the coldest weeks this winter so far. The temperature during a day is no higher than -10 Celsius (14 Fahrenheit). A few days of freezing temperatures were enough to cover the Vistula River with a layer of ice…

It was a very interesting experience to meet an Aussie family travelling Central Europe, [...]

A traditional Christmas crib festival took place this morning on the Main Market Square right next to the Adam Mickiewicz monument. But you are going to be surprised, because you won’t see a cradle only with baby Jesus in it and traditional surrounding. The Krakow’s cribs rather look like little toy castle or churches similar to many [...]

Today Poland was celebrating two national holidays: the Day of the Polish Army and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Since Poland is mostly catholic the second holiday is one of the most important after Chrstmas, Easter and All Saints…

Some of our citizens attended the churches today, some went for the Madonna’s concert in Warsaw…
But [...]

 The weekend started in Krakow with an annual Pierogi Festival…

What are the PIEROGI? PIEROGI are traditional Polish dumplings which might be stuffed with meat, cabbage, mushrooms, cottage cheese, potatoes, fruits, berries, etc. For any taste!

So, if you are hungry and would like to taste local food, come to Mały Rynek (Small Market) just 2-3-minute walk from [...]

In the morning, there was a huge crowd…
 

 
…but it wasn’t one of our groups. All the people are the pilgrims. There were thousands of them walking through the Old Town on their way to Częstochowa Black Madonna Sanctuary about 150 km from Krakow. Catholics from all over Poland are heading to the sanctuary to be [...]

Last Sunday we were celebrating the finish of Tour de France, today is the time for the start of the 66th Tour de Pologne - a one-week bicycle race around Poland. The finish line is in Krakow next Saturday.
For the cycling celebration we were happy to welcome in Krakow today two groups of Eastern Trekkers [...]