The back story
Kraków: the back story
The old royal capital, by train from Warsaw: the Main Market Square, Wawel and Kazimierz.
Kraków, the old royal capital, is a long day trip by train from Warsaw, or better an overnight stay: the Main Market Square, Wawel Castle and Kazimierz. Official visitor information is on krakow.travel.
Getting there
By PKP Intercity train from Warszawa Centralna; check intercity.pl.
The city
The Main Market Square, Wawel and Kazimierz (krakow.travel).
Kraków is a long day: consider staying the night.
Our advice: stay the night and see the Market Square after dark.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The city
Location
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