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5. St. Mary Basilica
St. Mary Basilica is in the middle of
the main square. It is a magnificent
Brick Gothic church re-built in
the 14th Century. On every hour,
a trumpet signal—called the
Hejnał mariacki—is played from
the top of the taller of St. Mary's
two towers. Inside the Basilica
there is a gilded crown of 1666,
and a sculptural masterpiece: an
Altarpiece of Veit Stoss of late
Gothich design.
1. Wawel Royal
Castle
The Gothic Wavel Castle was
built at the behalf of Casimir III
the Great. It consists of a num-
ber of structures situated around
the central courtyard. The Castle
and the Wawel Hill constitute the
most historically and culturally
important site in Poland. It has
been the symbol of Polish state-
hood and the residence of the
kings of Poland for centuries.
3. Planty Park
Planty is one of the biggest park
of the city. The park has an area
of 21,000 square metres and a
length of 4 kilometers. It con-
sists of a chain of thirty small-
er gardens designed in varied
styles and adorned with numer-
ous monuments and fountains.
The park forms a scenic walk-
way popular with Cracovians. In
summer,sprinkled with ponds and
refreshment stalls, it is a cool and
shady retreat from the nearby
bustling street.
2. Historic Centre -
Old Town
Chosen for the UNESCO'S origi-
nal World Heritage, Kraków Old
Town is an enchanting medieval
market square. This 13th century
merchants' town is home to Eu-
rope's largest market square and
offers various historical houses
places and churches, including
Jagiellonian University and an-
cient synagogues and the Goth-
ich cathedral.
4.Schindler's list
factory Museum
The building was a metal item
factory. Nowadays it is divided in
two parts and host: the museum
of contemporary art and the His-
torical Museum of the City. Inside
the entrance there is also a gallery
with all the names and pictures of
the people who has been saved
by Oskar Schindler. The place has
seen a rise of popularity after the
eponymous Spielberg's movie.
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KRAKOW
Krakow is just a dreamlike place:
you visit it and you think you are
living in a Disney-like movie. It is a
fascinating, enchanting and roman-
tic city. There are a lot of places to
visit, including magnificent historic
cathedrals and castles.
