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 CzÄ™stochowa 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 [...]

Today is the 65th anniversary of the beginning the Warsaw Uprising. Celebrating the date a group of military history enthusiasts organised  commemorative event on the Main Market Square.

When it comes to the tours of Krakow, today they were Australian
In the morning, we walked the Jewish Quarter with two speech therapists from Perth (our guide was trying his [...]

To make all thirsty Krakow town people and visitors happy the city authorities install a free cistern with drinking water on the Main Market Square right next to the old townhall tower. A really helpful thing in these hot days.

Drinking water for about three-and-half hours we were cycling the city with a small international group: two [...]

Krakow in summer means festivals. After Jewish Culture Festival and Summer Jazz Fest another event hits the streets of the city - 22nd International Street Theatre Festival. Everyone can become an actor without even realizing it.
And we still perform showing the beautiful city for our guests from all over the world. This morning we walked [...]

The first weekend of July is the traditional beginning of Krakow Summer Jazz Festival at Piwnica Pod Baranami. Untill the end of the month Krakow will be the centre of Polish jazz scene with numbers of concerts every night. The festival kicked off with New Orleans Sunday on the Main Market Square.

And we still walking and [...]

Last Saturday, the annual Jewish Culture Festival started in Krakow. The 19th time the Old Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz hosts the event. Concerts, theatre performances, cinema shows, guided tours, dance lessons, cooking and language classes invite guests till the end of this week. The traditional final open-air concert will take place next Saturday on 4 July at ulica [...]