Prior Krakow Plans

KRAKOW - BY THE TRAIN

Sheraton Grand Krakow, 7 Powisle St, 31-101 Krakow, Poland
Tel # 48 12 662 1000

Breakfast
- Leave Hotel Bristol to POLRAIL train and ride 2.5 hours to Krakow.


Krakow is probably the prettiest city in Poland, with its important history, and its beautifully preserved medieval old town. We stay TWO days.
 
Afternoon
- Do a walking tour of the Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site) 
 
See Jagiellonian University and Franciscan Church and the Archbishop's Palace, where Karol Wojtyla lived for two decades before becoming Pope John Paul II. 
 
The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi was founded for the Franciscan monks that moved to Kraków from Prague between 1237 and 1269. It was one of the first brick buildings in the city and among the oldest temples still standing.
 
- Register at Sheraton Hotel for two days
 
The Hotel is located on the banks of the Wisła River and at the foot of The Royal Wawel Castle within a walking distance to The Old Town and Kazimierz district with all its iconic tourist attractions. 
 
Dinner
- At our hotel (See the Restaurants)
 
Hotel marked at bed icon
 
  
 
 Restaurants
-Anima Italian
-Roof Top Terrace and Bar
-SomePlace Else International
 
 
SECOND DAY
 
Breakfast:
- One of two options:

- #1: Explore Kraków's former Jewish Quarter, known as Kazimierz – nearly destroyed in World War II but now restored and enjoying a Renaissance. This video is a walkthrough  (not such a big deal), or

- #2: Journey to Wawel Castle, the seat of Polish kings from the 11th to 17th centuries, and visit inside iconic Wawel Cathedral, Poland's national sanctuary, and historic royal coronation site.  Here is the video

Afternoon:
- One of two options :

- #1: Stay and explore Krakow or 

- #2: Take a 40-mile excursion to the museum at Auschwitz,   

Dinner
- At our hotel (See the Restaurants)

Video of the Old Town


A poignant memorial video of Auswitz


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