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. ...

Krakow in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

Krakow in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made walks & tours around the city. The guide features fourteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An overview chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for walks and/or tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...

Krakow in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made walks & tours around the city. The guide features sixteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An overview chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for walks and/or tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...

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You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Krakow, Warsaw, & Gdansk. In this compact guide, Rick Steves & Cameron Hewitt cover the essentials of Krakow, Warsaw, & Gdansk, including The Tri-City. Visit Krakow`s stunning Main Market Square, Warsaw`s historical Royal Way, or Gdansk`s Main Town Hall, featuring Golden Age decorations, & more. Rick offers firsthand advice on the best sights, eating, sleeping, & nightlife, & the maps & self-guided tours will ensure you make the most of your experience. More than just reviews & directions, a Rick Steves Snapshot guide is a tour guide in your pocket. Rick Steves` Snapshot guides consist of excerpted chapters from Rick Steves` European country guidebooks. Snapshot guides are a great choice for travellers visiting a specific city or region, rather than multiple European destinations. These slim guides offer all of Rick`s up-to-date advice on what sights are worth your time & money. They include good-value hotel & restaurant recommendations, with no introductory information (such as overall trip planning, when to go, & travel practicalities). ...