Lonely Planet Pocket Krakow

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781786575821
• eBook ISBN: 9781788687171

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Krakow is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the magical medieval castle on Wawel Hill, hear about life during WWII at Schindler's Factory, and experience Krakow's underground nightlife - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Krakow and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Krakow: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Wawel Hill, Old Town, Kazimierz, Podgorze, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Krakow is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Poland for an in-depth guide to the country. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain

Kazimierz

For much of its 700-year history, Kazimierz was an independent town with its own municipal charter and laws. Its mixed Jewish and Christian populations created a pair of distinctive communities side by side over the centuries. These days, Kazimierz does double-duty. It’s home to many of the city’s most important Jewish-heritage sites as well as its most popular cafes, clubs and restaurants.

Kazimierz cafe | JAROSLAV MORAVCIK / SHUTTERSTOCK ©

The Short List

AGalicia Jewish Museum Pondering the fate of the region’s Jewish population through photographs.

AOld Synagogue Learning Jewish rituals that were such an important part of life for centuries.

ARemuh Cemetery Glimpsing back 400 years to the origins of Jewish Kazimierz back to Renaissance times.

ATemple Synagogue Admiring the synagogue’s lavish restoration that restored its mid-19th-century glamour.

ACorpus Christi Church Noting the size and prominence of this beautiful Gothic church.

Getting There & Around

j Routes 3, 19 and 24 serve eastern Kazimierz, close to the former Jewish Ghetto.

j Routes 6, 8, 10 and 13 run to the western part near Plac Wolnica.

Top SightGalicia Jewish Museum

This museum takes a different tack in exploring Jewish history and the impact of the Holocaust. Instead of presenting objects from the past, the main exhibitions are built around hundreds of contemporary photos of...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Kraków
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Kraków Neighbourhoods
• Wawel Hill & Around
• Old Town
• Kazimierz
• Podgórze
• Western Kraków
• Eastern Kraków
• Workers’ Paradise in Nowa Huta
• Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum
• Wieliczka Salt Mine
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers