Enjoy the Krak in Polish gem; CITY GUIDE Krakow

0 Comments | People (London, England), The, July 25, 2010

WHERE TO STAY

Save The new Globtroter hotel in the former Polish capital’s Old Town has friendly staff who are also fluent in English. Twin rooms from pounds 24 www.globtroter-krakow.com

Spend Krakow’s best kept secret, Grodek is in the heart of the city, only three minutes walk from the main market s uare ynek G wny . Double rooms from pounds 90 a night including breakfast. For more info and to book go to www.hotelgrodek.com

WHERE TO EAT

Save Bar Smaczny, in the Old Town, claims to have the city’s best pierogis dumplings . Don’t worry if you’re vegetarian as there’s something here for you too.

Spend Located in a 15th century building in the market square, Restaurant Wentzl boasts great food, a terrific range of wines and Havana cigars. www.wentzl.pl

WHAT TO DO

For Families The Wieliczka Salt Mine, a World Heritage-listed site, has nine levels of works of art, altars, and statues all sculpted in salt. www.kopalnia.pl/ For Couples Enjoy a tour of Wawel Royal Castle. Visitors can see beautiful period furniture and art. And don’t miss Dragon’s Cave inside Wawel Hill – said to be home to a legendary monster. Or take a romantic stroll around the main market square – home to the stunning Town Hall Tower, the Sukiennice Cloth Hall and Church of St Wojciech.

For Grandparents Visit the former German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz and Birkenau, 45 miles west of Krakow. Nearly 1.3million head to this chilling site every year. en.auschwitz.org.pl

TOP TIP Experience what life was like during the communist era at nightclub Lubu Dubu ul Wielopole 15 . Even the music is retro. Or try authentic Polish peasant food at Chlopskie Jadlo, a 10-minute walk from Dragon’s Cave.

GETTING THERE

Flights with Wizz Air (www.wizzair.com from Luton to Katowice

start at pounds 14.99 one way. Transfers to Krakow take just under an hour and can be arranged outside the airport.

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