Square · UNESCO
Main Market Square Kraków
Kraków, Poland
One of Europe's biggest medieval squares, with the Cloth Hall, a bugle call from a church tower and street mus...
Neighbourhood · Poland · Lesser Poland
Kazimierz
Kraków's historic Jewish quarter, now full of synagogues, cafés, galleries and nightlife.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Kazimierz matters
Kazimierz was once a separate town, and for centuries it was home to Kraków's Jewish community. Several synagogues still stand, quiet courtyards and small squares hold cafés and vintage shops, and in the evening the streets fill with music from small bars. The district was a key location for the film Schindler's List and has been revived since the 1990s. Walk it slowly: read the plaques, drop into a synagogue and then enjoy a plate of zapiekanka at Plac Nowy.
Talking points
- Kazimierz was once a separate town next to Kraków.
- Plac Nowy has a circular market hall known for zapiekanka, a long toasted baguette.
- The district is part of the historic centre of Kraków on the World Heritage list.
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