Kazimierz is Krakow's historical district located 20 minutes' walk away from the city centre. Before the Second World War, it used to be home to a large Jewish community who lived here since 14th century.
Old-fashioned shops
In front of the Remuh Synagogue
Jewish cemetery in its backyard, with stones on the graves
An old well in Szeroka St
Old Synagogue, now housing a Jewish History Museum
Yiddish inscriptions are still visible on nearby houses
High Synagogue
The facade of Tempel Synagogue
Streets of Kazimierz
Restauracya & Piwiarnia
This courtyard was used for Stephen Spielberg's "Schindler's List" movie location.
In one of the scenes, suitcases were thrown down from these balconies when the Podgorze Ghetto was liquidated.
New Square, also called Jewish Square, with the marketplace
These photographs of Krakow were taken on an early summer day.
The itinerary leads from the Wawel Hill, through the Old Town to the historic Main Square.
Wawel Castle seen from Kanonicza Street
The Cathedral on the Wawel Castle
is the place where Pope John Paul II gave his first service as a young priest
The patio of the castle looks very bright in the sunlight
The place is usually crowded with tourists
Other buildings on the Wawel Hill
...and a school trip
How do you like this fountain? Anyway, quite interesting design...
The statues in front of St Peter's Church
A Polish painter sitting by one of the stylish gates at Kanonicza Street
A Polish kiosk
This is a typical view of Krakow, a woman selling "obwarzanki"
Doesn't he seem to fancy her...
Horse carts in the Krakow Main Square
St Mary's Church towers over the Krakow Main Square
The pigeons also have their favourite place in one of the corners of the square
In Krakow you can listen to Polish folk songs live, ...
...see dancing chidren who collect money in this way...
..and watch other street performers.
The arches of Sukiennice Cloth Market
Nowadays one of the most popular souvenirs is a hand made chess set
Old pre-war Polish advertisements preserved on one of the Sukiennice walls
Busy Florianska Street with the famous Gate at its end
Local painters sell their works by the Florianska Gate
Which is the best means of transport on busy Krakow streets?
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