Best Traditional Polish Krakow Wawel and Auschwitz Heritage Tour Destinations
Browse more guides: Poland travel | Europe destinations Best Traditional Polish Krakow Wawel and Auschwitz Heritage Tour Destinations TL;DR Kraków - Poland's former royal capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Old Town - survived the Second World War almost intact and remains the most architecturally complete major city in Poland. Major destinations: Wawel Royal Castle and Cathedral , Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) - Europe's largest medieval town square, Wieliczka Salt Mine (UNESCO), Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial (60 km west, UNESCO), plus broader Polish cultural-tourism. Plan a 4-6 day Kraków-anchored trip with the Auschwitz day-trip handled deliberately and respectfully. This is one of the most historically dense and emotionally important destinations in Europe. Background Kraków was Poland's capital from 1038 until 1596 when it shifted to Warsaw. The Old Town inside the medieval walls (now the Planty park ring) preserves the 13th-century street grid, the 1364...