Administrative districts of Krakow divide the city into 18 parts (these districts are marked on the map with Roman numerals) with their microdistricts. The districts of Krakow are Stare Miasto, Prondnik Bialy, Grzeguzki, Bronowice, Zwierzyniec, Krovodzha, Swoszowice, Dembniki, Chyzhiny, Podgórze and others.
Description and attractions of the main areas
- Stare Miasto: famous for the Florian gate (it is decorated with a heraldic eagle; and next to it is the Barbican in the form of a round massive tower with the Historical Museum; in addition, sometimes guests are invited here to attend knightly tournaments), Wawel Castle (equipped with an inner courtyard framed by arched galleries, the walls of which are decorated with fragments of frescoes of the 16th century; in the castle it is worth looking at the collection of antique furniture of the 16-17th centuries), St. Stanislav and Wenceslas (it has 18 chapels, and on the bell tower - the bell "Sigmund"), the Czartoryski Museum (in addition to medieval weapons, vases and other exhibits, has a library with 70,000 ancient manuscripts and books).
- Zvezhinets: travelers should walk along the George Washington alley (chestnuts, lindens, maples are planted here, and the northern part of the alley can delight connoisseurs of archaeological monuments), explore the Tower Villa (modernism style; today the Institute for European Studies is located here) and Kosciuszko mound (paid entrance for with the exception of a few days a year), go to the Wolski forest (tourists are interested in its tourist and walking paths, with a total length of 40 km - benches and food outlets are installed everywhere) or to Krakow Meadow (green walking area).
Where to stay for tourists
Those who are interested in shops and cafes can stay in the Old Town near Florianskaya Street (from the windows of hotels they will see quiet courtyards or old buildings). Tourists here can pay attention to the hotel "Hotel Unicus".
For accommodation, you can choose accommodation near the Market Square - the road from here to most places of interest will take 10 minutes on foot (a good option is the “Bonerowski Palace” hotel).
Staying in one of the hotels near the Wawel Castle, tourists will be able to admire the views of the neighboring houses and the castle itself (you should pay attention to the “Hotel Jan”).
Do you want to live in a place where there are shops selling copyrighted gizmos and clubs? Take a closer look at hotels in the Kazimierz area, such as “Kazimierz Secret”. It is worth considering that this area may not be very convenient for holidaymakers due to the intricate streets of the area.
