Are you ready to embark on your trip to Krakow? This Polish city has a large number of endearing places where you can take guided tours in Spanish. Here we leave you how you can enjoy this urban center completely free of charge, you can visit many of them with Free Tour Krakow Essential.
Market square
The market square is one of the meeting points in the city for both tourists and residents, where you can find many terraces and a lively atmosphere. It was built in 1257 and from this moment the merchants began to sell their products here; It is located in the old town of Krakow (Stare Miasto) declared a World Heritage Site and is the largest medieval square in Europe, so despite its traffic it is a place where you can relax.
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Sons of cloth
The cloth markets are located in the center of the market square, at first they were stalls and, later, the building that we currently see configuring the current market was built. It is one of the business centers of the city and its style is Renaissance although it is built on a Gothic construction. Inside you can see even the knife with which one of the brothers who built the tower of the Basilica of Santa María is said to have murdered another.
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Church of St. Adalbert
The Church of San Adalberto is also located in this square, in its basement you can see an archaeological exhibition. It is one of the oldest stone churches in Poland, built in the 10th century and characterized by the fact that Saint Adalbert is said to have preached his sermons here.
Old Town Hall Tower
This tower is the only part of the Old Town Hall that remains 70 meters high. It has a Gothic style characterized by the use of brick and built in the 14th century; an old prison was located in its cellars. You can visit the top floor of this tower where you will find incredible views of the city, its hours are from March 5 to the end of October, every day from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and, in November and December, every day from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the price is 9 PLN but on Mondays admission is free.
Saint Florian Gate
This gate was built in the 13th century, it was one of the main entrances to the old city of Krakow, which was surrounded by walls. Thus, it is very close to the previously mentioned Market Square and, together with the Barbican, began the Royal Road of Krakow that reached the Wawel Castle.
Planty Park
It is a park that is located around the old wall of Krakow with large dimensions and where both tourists and residents come to relax and get away from the busy atmosphere of the city. It is one of the essential places on your trip to Krakow.
Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
This baroque-style Catholic church was completed in 1619. Considered the May r size of the center of this city and its facade is very prominent as it contains statues of the twelve apostles. It is located on Grodzka street very close to the Wawel Cathedral and the Market Square and is characterized by its white colours, its large dome and its spectacular organ.
Jewish Quarter and Podgórze Quarter
In the Jewish quarter of Krakow or Kazimierz you can walk through its narrow streets and its synagogues, built in the 14th century by King Casimir III. The Jews lived in it until it was remodeled with Schindler's list during World War II. They were transferred to the Jewish ghetto before being transferred to the concentration camps near this city, such as Auschwitz. It is also called the Podgórze neighborhood.
El Águila Pharmacy
It is the only pharmacy that existed in the Jewish ghetto that also served as a meeting point for the Jews where they carried out the anti-Nazi conspiracy and helped each other. It was established by Tadeusz Pankiewicz although it was later nationalized. At present it is a museum in which, on occasion, classes are given to high school students where they learn everything about the concentration camp and Polish and Jewish culture. Its hours are Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Tuesday to Sunday: from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on the second Tuesday of the month). Thus, the price is 10 PNL for adults and 8 PNL for students, however on Monday admission is free.
Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi
It is located in the historic center of Krakow, built in the 13th century, it is the first to be built in brick. It is Catholic and Gothic in style, and was declared a minor basilica by Pope Benedict XV. It has been remodeled several times since it has suffered many fires, although the polychrome colors on the walls and stained glass windows stand out. It is one of the places that you cannot miss visiting in Krakow, its hours are from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., although it cannot be visited while celebrate the mass Your entry is completely free.
