Walk on the path of kings in Krakow

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When exploring the east of Europe you should definitely consider to go south. The beautiful lady named Krakow is waiting for you to conquer her. Fans of medieval history and impressive architecture will surely fall in love.

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The cheapest way to reach your destination is the bus. ECOLINES offers direct bus lines for around 20 Euros. The ride is going to take 9 hours. So be patient. Alternatively you can use the railroad. This takes more time to organize since there is no direct connection. Flying is not recommended since there are no direct flights from Vilnius to Krakow.

Wawel2.jpgIf you want to explore the old town of Krakow you should follow the 'royal route'. It's the most popular route for tourists. Starting point is the Matejko square where the baroque church of Florian and the monument of the Grunwald battle is located. It remembers the victory of the Polish king over the Teutonic knight order. Following the route you will discover the Barbakan. This medieval fortress is very well preserved. Along the way you will enter the Florians gate to the Florians street. It is the only preserved gate to the city from medieval times. The street offers lots of beautiful houses from different time periods. At the end you reach the market square. One of the biggest in whole Europe. Located in this place is the Gothic church of Maria. Build in the 14. century this beauty contains one of the most important pieces of Gothic art work, the altar carved by Veit Stoss. Every hour you can hear trumpets playing from the tower in memorial of a trumped player who was killed by an arrow in 1241. Also at the square you can find the hall of cloth. A mall from the Renaissance era. You can shop their for souvenirs and hand-crafted art. Continue the tour and you will find yourself in the Grodzka street. It is the oldest street in town and an assemblage of churches from various architectural periods. Make sure to visit the Peters and Pauls church, the first baroque church in Krakow. Final stop is the Wawel hill. Here you can find the residence of the former Polish kings. The castle with integrated church is the most historic building in whole Poland. Enter the hexagonal courtyard and discover the history of the kings. Within the throne room you can find the golden sword of the kings which was used at the crowning ceremony.

After the exploration you might starve and crave for a beer. Back at Florians street you will find the Dobry Kumpel Pub which is located in an old cellar. Enjoy your beer and the cozy vibe which comes along. Near to Marias church you can find the House of Beer. The name is pretty self-explaining. Alongside a variety of local brews they offer small and large dishes.

I hope you got an idea of Krakow. You are ready to explore now. Grab your backpack and lets go! Krakow is waiting for you! You want to add some advice? The comment section is all yours.

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