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My name is ThanhHuong . I am vietnameseand I have lived in Cracow since 2004 . At first I really wanted to come back to my country but then I found that Cracow is really a nice city and I want to stay here for a long time . Now I go to high school in KolegiumEuropejskie. I didthis presentation for my Geography lesson , some of my classmates are not from Cracow . I hope after watching my presentation they would know more about Cracow and like it.
Welcome to Cracow Source : insideout.com.pl + youtube
Cracow at a galance Cracow is the cultural capital andone of the oldest cities in Poland and was one of the few Polish cities to be saved from many wars which ravaged the country. Tourists have been interested in Cracow since 19th century. It was on UNESCO's first World Heritage List , publicized in 1978. Let’s take a journey back in time to see how Cracow has changed after centuries .
Cracow’s Top 8 Tourist Attractions KościuszkoMound Royal Castle at Wawel CollegiumMaius Cathedral Market Square Cloth Hall Church of St Mary
Royal Castle at Wawel Source : ciesielka @deviantart • The Royal Castle was the seat of Polish royalty from the 11th century until the early 17th century when King Zygmunt III moved the Polish capital to Warsaw. Today, it functions as a museum.
Cathedral Source : cooper2k4 @deviantart
The Main Square The largest market of medieval Europe – located in the centre of Old Cracow . In the Main Square you can find the street musicians, Town Hall Tower, St Adalbert’s Church, Church of St Mary, Statue of Adam Mickiewicz a famous Polish poet and the Cloth Hall where you can buy souvenirs , pictures , jewelery on the ground floor .
The Cloth Hall source : cooper2k4 @ deviantart
Church of St Mary Source : samaritanka @deviantart
Kościuszko Mound A artificial mound in the western part of Cracow – an amazing piramid in Cracow. At its foot there is the Chapel of St Bronisława which was built between 1856 – 1861 by Felix Księżarski. The Kościuszko Mound is open from 9 am to 8 or 10 pm . Admission to the Mound is free of charge on the national holidays . You can take the MPK bus nr 100 to get to the Mound . source : darkheartagramsphoto @ deviantart
Cracow ‘s festivals Cracow is not only a city for tourists who enjoy history . It is also a city of architecture, literature and painting. It is a city where old traditions are preserved . Below are some of Cracow’s important festivals . • Festival of Organ Music ( March – April ) • International Short Film Festival ( May-June ) – the oldest film festival in Poland • Wianki ( June ) – candle wreaths are set adrift on the Wisła by Wawel and fireworks light up the sky • International Festival of Jewish Culture ( July ) – one of the world ‘s largest festivals of Jewish culture • Summer Early Music Festival ( July ) • International Festival of Music in Old Cracow ( 15-31 August ) • Cracow Book Fair ( October ) – about culture events , meeting with authors, representative of the world of cultures , art and media . • Early Music Festival ( October – November )
Play in Cracow Do not want to go a long way to get to the sea ? There is a beach by Cracow with windsurfing courses , aqua aerobic , basketball field , volleyball field and children’s park. The biggest Oceanarium in Poland with thousand fishy fellows is waiting for you. Enjoy shooting , bowling , paintball , horseriding ? Cracow is the best choice. Riding around the city in a glorifield gold cart . Waterpark – best place for everyone ( from 6 to 100 years old ) There are many activities which you can do in Cracow and in the neighborhood of the city.
Kryspinów Beach – A beach by Cracow Source : www.krypinow.com.pl
Aquapark in Cracow Source : www.parkwodny.pl
Places to eat in Cracow You can find something to your taste easily in Cracow . There are lots of kinds of food : American food , Asian restaurant, Italian restaurant … and especially Polish food . Here are some places where you can taste delicious traditional polish cuisine : • Restaurant Wierzynek – one of Cracow’s most famous restaurants • MiódMalina Restaurant – Folky Polish Restaurant on the Royal Way • PolskieJadło • ChłopskieJadło – polish country food with a touch of theatre Source : www.cracow-life.com
Best places to stay in Cracow • Cracow is a tourist city, million of people come here to travel every year. If you plan to visit Cracow in the high seasons good hotels and hostels fill out quickly so it is better to book your accommodation at least 2 months in advance. But you do not want to waste money and do not know which hotel is good enough. The list below may help you . • 5 best places to sleep in Cracow : • Amber Hotel • Hotel Ester • Blobtroter Hotel • Hotel Grodek • Mama’s Hostel • Source : www.cracow-life.com
Places to shop in Cracow Walking around on the streets you might find many unique goods , some old books , unusual clothes or bags . But if you are unfamiliar with the city and do not know where the best place is, it is better to choose big shopping centres where you can find everything . There are many shopping centres in Cracow like GaleriaKazimierz , Pasaż 13 , M1 , Kraków Plaza … GaleriaKrakowska and Pasaż 13 are the nearest to the city centre . Galeria Krakowska by nickaOLKAmizajeli @ deviantart
In the neighborhood of Cracow you can find a lots of attractive places to visit . Below are some of famous tourist attractions : • The Wieliczka Salt Mine – one of the world ‘s oldest salt mine • Ojcow National Park – marvelous renaissance castle on white limestone rocks • Auschwitz Birkenau– the most well-known cemetery in the world
