# MAIN MARKET SQUARE (RYNEK GLOWNY) 8 
With two hundred square meters (9.4 acres) Rynek Glowny is one of the largest and certainly most beautiful medieval marketplaces in the world, representing the very heart of Krakow's lively Old Town.
The large Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) in the center is surrounded by the Adam Mickiewicz Monument, the seventy-meter Town Hall Tower, numerous historic townhouses, and most notably the marvelous Gothic St Mary’s Church with its iconic towers of different heights.
Square 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1978
# OLD TOWN 8
Surrounded by a green belt known as Planty Park, the fairytale-like medieval old town of Krakow was among the first places ever designated as a World Heritage Site.
The mainly pedestrianized district is lively throughout the year and includes Europe's largest market square and numerous historical houses and churches with magnificent interiors.
Historic Area 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1978
# BASILICA OF VIRGIN MARY (KOSCIOL MARIACKI) 7 
Constructed in the 14th century, this outstanding brick church adjacent to the Main Market Square is particularly famous for its iconic twin towers of distinctive styles and heights and the spectacular wooden altarpiece carved by German artist Veit Stoss at the end of the 15th-century.
Visitors can climb the taller (80 m /262 ft) of the towers from April to October for a spectacular view over the city. Also, from this tower every hour, a trumpet signal — called the Hejnał mariacki—is played.
Basilica | Viewpoint 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1978 | Completed: 1347 | Style: Polish Gothic | Total Tower Height: 80 m / 262 ft
# WAWEL CATHEDRAL 7
Located right next to Wawel Castle on Wawel Hill, this striking mainly Gothic cathedral with its iconic three towers (Sigismund Tower, Clock Tower, and Silver Bell Tower) and a Renaissance chapel with a roof made entirely of gold was the coronation site and burial place of almost all of Poland's monarchs and rulers.
Ascend the Sigismund Tower accessible through the sacristy to see the Sigismund Bell and enjoy fine views over Krakow.
Roman Catholic Cathedral | Viewpoint 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1978 | Completed: 11th century | Style: Mainly Gothic
# WAWEL ROYAL CASTLE 7
Perched atop on top of Wawel Hill, Krakow's striking former Royal Castle from around the 14th century onwards with its beautiful Italian-styled main courtyard is now home to a remarkable museum.
The museum contains five separate sections: Crown Treasury & Armory; State Rooms; Royal Private Apartments; Lost Wawel; and the Exhibition of Oriental Art.
Castle 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1978 | Built: 13th and 14th centuries
# Barbican 5 
This 15th-century circular fortified outpost is a masterpiece of medieval military engineering.
by Ludvig14 / CC BY-SA 3.0
# CLOTH HALL (Sukiennice) 5
Standing in the middle of Europe’s largest square, this famous Cloth Hall is one of Krakow’s most recognizable landmarks. While the ground floor hosts Krakow’s biggest and best souvenir market, on the first floor, lies a spectacular small museum of 19th-century Polish art.
Historic Building | Museum 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1978 | Built: 1555 / 1875–1878
by Qvidemus / CC BY-SA 3.0
# Ulica Floriańska (Florianska Street) 5 
Krakow's most prestigious shopping street runs from the north-western end of the main square, Rynek Główny, to the landmark St. Florian's Gate.
# KAZIMIERZ (Jewish District) 5
Krakow's Jewish District, commonly known as Kazimierz, is home to many historic landmarks and a wide range of trendy and traditional cafés and restaurants.
City District 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1978
#11 | Planty Park 5
Established in the 19th century, Planty Park encircles the historic Old Town, once fortified with city walls.
Visitors can stroll along the park's winding paths, relax on benches, and admire its picturesque fountains and sculptures.
Park Size: 0.02 km2 / 5.2 acres
by Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202 / CC BY-SA 4.0
WIELICZKA SALT MINE 8
The mine features a vast network of tunnels, chambers, and lakes, extending over 300 kilometers and reaching depths of up to 327 meters.
Visitors can explore intricately carved chapels, statues, and altars made entirely of salt, including the famous Chapel of St. Kinga, a stunning underground cathedral.
Mine 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1978 | Distance from Krakow: 13 km
AUSCHWITZ BIRKENAU 7
Auschwitz Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp in Poland, saw the murder of over 1.1 million people before its liberation by Soviet forces in January 1945.
Today, Auschwitz Birkenau serves as a museum and memorial, attracting millions of visitors annually to educate about the Holocaust and honor its victims.
Museum and Memorial 🌍 World Heritage Site: since 1979 | Distance from Krakow: 66.4 km
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