The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see & do, plus detailed itineraries & comprehensive maps for exploring this historic & unique city. Immerse yourself in Krakow`s monument-packed Old Town, sample authentic Polish cuisine or descend into the amazing underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mines: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Krakow with this indispensable travel guide. Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Krakow:- Over 20 colour maps, plus a large-scale pull-out map of the city, help you navigate with ease- Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need- Comprehensive tours & itineraries of Krakow, designed for every interest & budget- Illustrations & floorplans show the inside of icons such as Krakow Cathedral, the Cloth Hall, Wawel Royal Castle & more- Colour photographs of Krakow`s historic palaces, magnificent museums & galleries, ancient churches, pretty parks, quaint squares, delicious cuisine & much more- Historical & cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about the city`s fascinating history & culture, remarkable architecture, famous residents & traditional festivals- Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover Wawel Hill; Okol & Stradom Quarters; Old Quarter; Kazimierz Quarter; Wesola, Kleparz & Biskupie; & Piasek & Nowy Swiat- Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop & sightsee, plus useful phrases, & visa & health information DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Krakow is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to Krakow.DK Eyewitness: winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017. ” No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one”
- The Independent Planning to explore more of Poland? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Pol&. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK`s highly visual Eyewitness guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips, & tours to inform & enrich your holiday. DK is the world`s leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults & children in over 120 countries.
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DK Eyewitness Krakow Travel Guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Krakow has to offer. The guide

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Krakow in the Smart Guide series from Insight is a streamlined version of travel information, in a concise format arranged in three sections
- Areas, A-Z & Atlas. Areas & districts in & around town are described before the guide moves on to an A-Z detailing of attractions & services, from accommodation to transportation via history & nightlife. A selective, indexed mini Atlas of a few maps at the back of the guide helps place sites & attractions for the tourist, metro plans are included where relevant the each guide is illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
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Clear & easy to read tourist street plan of Kraków, with a detailed enlargement of the city’s historic centre including the old Jewish district of Kazimierz, plus a road map of the environs for day trips to the Wieliczka salt mine or to Auschwitz. The main plan at 1:8, 000 covers the city’s central area & the surrounding districts. Tram routes are shown with line numbers & stops. One way streets are marked & locations of petrol stations are indicated. Public buildings & various facilities or places of interest are highlighted, including numerous hotels, museums, churches & synagogues, etc. Kraków historic centre within the Planty park which replaced the city walls, & the area west of it, including the central railway stations & the old Jewish district of Kazimierz are shown enlarged to 1:4, 000. The Old Town’s numerous churches are shown with names both in Polish & English, In Kazimierz the district’s many synagogues are marked. Also included is diagram of the city’s tram network, plus a road map of the surrounding region, showing road & rail networks, showing access to the Wieliczka salt mine & to the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. ...

With this up-to-date, authoritative guide you can experience all the sights of Krakow, supplemented by ” Best Of” recommendations. You can discover great hotels, restaurants, trendy spots, entertainment venues & shopping locations; the new ” Where to Start” boxes also tell you where it`s best to start off on your tours. & with the Low Budget tips you`ll also get ideas for travel with kids & suggestions for sport & activities. Also contains: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & More, Useful Phrases in Polish & index. In addition, the Perfect Day is full of tips for your tour of the city from morning till evening. You`ll also find the new pull-out map a useful supplement to the large street atlas. Even though Krakow`s history stretches back hundreds of years, there`s no question of a stuffy museum-like atmosphere. The metropolis on the Vistula is full of energy & almost Mediterranean vitality. With the Marco Polo Krakow guide you`ll be able to explore Poland`s most visited city with its very special atmosphere, a mix of culture & vibrant life, of history & modernity, of looking to the future & legends of the past. With this practical guide book, small enough to slip into your pocket, you can stroll through Krakow in search of Copernicus, experience popular festivals & undertake a journey back through time surrounded by architecture of a timeless beauty. Or you can enjoy life in the city`s best restaurants, cafes & clubs. The Marco Polo Insider Tips tell you where you can eat particularly tasty pierogi, the dumplings typical of Poland; why it`s worth visiting the flea market on Plac Nowy; & why you should get to the magnificent wooden altarpiece by Veit Stoss in the St. Marys Basilica at least 15 minutes before opening. The ” Best Of” pages show where to find what`s unique to Krakow, where the great places for free are & give you tips on what to do on rainy days & where you can relax & chill out. You can find out what`s now all the rage in the city, whether its milk bars, outlandish designer fashion or staying in an apartment instead of a hotel. The Walking Tours show you the way to Krakow`s largest fruit & vegetable market, quarters with magnificent villas or to the trendy district of Podgorze with its contrasts between Jewish ghetto & modern art. &, last but not least, the Dos & Don`ts advise you why throwing away a cigarette stub can be expensive, & why it`s best not to place any trust whatsoever in traffic lights & zebra crossings. Marco Polo Krakow gives comprehensive coverage of all the city`s districts. To help you find your way around there`s a detailed street atlas, plan of the tram network in the back cover & additional pull-out map. Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide! ...

Krakow in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Krakow in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Berlitz Pocket Guide Krakow is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this historic city has to offer. The Where to Go chapter details all the key sights: the picturesque Old Town, the Wawel complex, the city`s art galleries & the vibrant area of Kazimierz. There are also excursions to the pretty town of Tarnow, the Wieliczka Salt Mines & the former Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. Handy maps on the cover help you get around Krakow with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in the city, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in Krakow. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from the city`s year-round calendar of festivals to its legendary vodka bars. You`ll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of the city & an Eating Out chapter covering its hearty cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings Krakow`s best hotels & restaurants, & an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel & language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel & language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries & kids` language products. ...

Kraków Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title’s two cover flaps open up to reveal two street plans: the city centre in greater detail, plus a wider area around it for sightseeing further afield. Both plans highlight numerous sights & cultural institutions, etc, & are indexex for streets & places of interest. Additional maps on the cover flaps show the old Jewish district of Kazimierz, a diagram of the city’s tram network, plus the surrounding region including Wieliczka, Wadowice & Auschwitz. ...