An interview with Magdalena Bieniek, Manager of Cracow’s Hotel ‘Pod Wawelem’***.
• How does it feel to work in a place situated at the foot of the Wawel?
• I admit that over time and with the hustle and bustle of...

Walking through the streets of old Cracow, warm as a result of the heat of the July sun, we seldom realise that we can find an oasis, cool, calm and green, just behind the wall that we are passing. It is possible to receive permission to enter at the gate of the garden in question and thus to enjoy...

A small, but unusual surprise waits for those who buy jewellery in Red Rubin. They will always find a tiny ruby inserted into the inner side of a wedding ring, as well as other rings or even a bracelet. This is a gift, a gift for luck, and is linked to the name of the shop, i.e. ‘Red...

The 20th year of the Festival of Jewish Culture, one of the largest and the most important event of its kind in the world, is to be held in Cracow’s Kazimierz from 26th June to 4th July, 2010. The programme is traditionally very wide-ranging and varied, but this year it cannot be said that it...

What is available for small children when they start showing the evident signs of boredom while visiting even the most beautiful monuments in Cracow? In fact there are a number of ways to entertain them in way which will provide lots of fun for everyone. The first thing to do is to take the...

There are people from the remotest parts of Poland, and others from all across Europe, who on hearing that a Chroicocephalus genei (the Slender-billed Gull) or a Calidris melanotos (the Pectoral Sandpiper) has been sighted in Małopolska immediately travel to Zator in Malopolska. These individuals...

It is enough to take a bus from Cracow or to ride a bicycle for less than an hour to reach to an area in which virtually everyone will find their own particular way to relax. It is possible to climb rocks, explore the caves, go cycling, horse-riding or paragliding, as well as indulge in...

Niepołomice, a town situated 25 km to the north-east of the centre of Cracow, has a castle which is often called the ‘Little Wawel’. This former royal residence, however, became an art centre a few years ago. Indeed, the Gallery of 19th Century Polish Art, transferred to Niepołomice...

Cracow has its Błonia, a large meadow close to the city centre with strict legislation to prevent the construction of any buildings. Zakopane has a similar place, the Równia Krupowa, a large, green area with gravel paths and benches from which one can take in the splendid view of the Tatras. The...

A trip to the Pieniny Mountains to go rafting on the River Dunajec is an absolute must for most visitors to the Tatras and the Podhale region. Travelling on traditional rafts down the river is not only an exhilarating experience, it is also a good opportunity to see one of the most picturesque...