Krakow is one of the most beautiful European cities, a former capital of Poland and the Polish city most readily visited by tourists. It is home to gems of architecture and Polish Renaissance art as well as the oldest Polish University (Jagiellonian University) founded in 1364. As the 2nd World War largely spared Krakow, the greatest number of original vintage buildings and monuments in Poland was preserved here. One can also find hundreds of vibrant cafes, restaurants, theatres and other places of entertainment in Krakow.
Programme attractions:
Gems of Krakow
We are following the tracks of the gems of Krakow, i.e. places which are an absolute must see. They are undoubtedly an inseparable part of the Polish history, so let us move back in time when visiting the Main Square, the Cloth Hall, a former covered market, and the Gothic St Mary.s Basilica, which came to be known as the "Heart of Krakow". Inside the Basilica there is the biggest Gothic altar in the world (11x13m), a true masterpiece of the 15th century sculpture art made by Veit Stoss. From St Mary.s tower, on the other hand, for over 600 years a trumpeter has sounded his bugle call daily, facing one by one the four directions of the world and stopping the melody abruptly in order to commemorate the death of the bugle call player who died there heroically shot by a Tatar arrow.
We are then going to invite you to visit the legendary Wawel Castle, the seat of the Polish kings, and the Wawel Cathedral, a burial place of the Polish kings, poets and artists. Visiting the 14th century Jagiellonian University, and especially its most beautiful building, Collegium Maius, will certainly be something to remember.
Closer to the Jewish Culture
For over 700 years, until the times of the 2nd World War, Krakow was home to the Jewish community. The centre of Jewish culture was the district of Kazimierz, where we are going to spend an unforgettable evening. We will visit the Remuh synagogue, one of the two oldest synagogues in Krakow. Next to it there is the historical Remuh cemetery, where outstanding representatives of the Jewish religion and culture were buried. The cemetery is a place of pilgrimage visited by Jews from all over the world. The Renaissance and Baroque tombstones are of enormous artistic and historical value.
Wieliczka - Looking for Princess Kinga's Ring
Wieliczka - town "grown from salt" located 13 km away from Krakow, the oldest salt enterprise, which has been in continual operation since the Middle Ages until today. 2040 chambers have been excavated underground on 9 different levels reaching the depth of 57 up to 327 metres. The most impressive place underground is St Kinga.s Chapel located at the depth of 101 metres. After the tour one can take a rest in a complex of chambers housing souvenir shops, a restaurant and charming underground lakelets. Wieliczka Salt Mine was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in the 1970s and in 1994 it was recognised as the National History Monument by the president of Poland.
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Historical tram lets us unforgettable trip around various sites in Warsaw. During the trip we will see the different styles and ages of Warsaw architecture. We will pass socrealistic MDM hotel, old Warsaw Praga on the right bank of Wistula river, neighbourhood of the Old Town, two bridges and modern city centre.
Programme attractions:
Historical tram lets us unforgettable trip around various sites in Warsaw. During the trip we will see the different styles and ages of Warsaw architecture. We will pass socrealistic MDM hotel, old Warsaw Praga on the right bank of Wistula river, neighbourhood of the Old Town, two bridges and modern city centre.
After exciting tram trip, we will visit the Palace of Culture and Science - the tallest building in Poland. The highest, last floor of the Palace gives us unusual chance to admire wonderful views of Warsaw. Visit is accompying by exhibition "Our Earth" in the Palace.
The last Step in our trip is the Photoplasticon the viewer for three-dimensional pictures produced by a special dual-lens camera provided an amazing illusion of the past times.
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