Students from all of the world can now take a part in a special summer school project made by Jagiellonian University this month.
This summer project is more than just a language course. It is an interactive program which includes lots of activities prepared for foreigners who want to have something in common with Poles. The program includes a courses like a Polish dance, cooking and acting. Rest of this post »
Poland is more often perceived as the country of elderly people. Statistically every 100 people of working age take into account 52 pensioners. Especially old, overcrowded cities have noticed the problem of high development being inadequate to elderly people. Only in Krakow, 19% of all city residents are people in their 60s. That is 143,000 people. Mostly for that reason, Krakow (tours) has started the action “Place friendly to seniors”, which aims in raising the awareness of senior residents of Krakow and their social situation. Rest of this post »
Parents with little children often are met with the problem of going out for coffee together. Some Clubs or Cafes are not suited for children. Even if a parent goes to a café with a non-smoking room the child quickly becomes bored and begins to misbehave. Children need special care- they need activities and a friendly atmosphere. Luckily in Krakow there are many places that are suited to children’s needs. Rest of this post »
Tourism in Krakow has definitely became the most developing branch of local industry nowadays. Additionally it has changed the nature of that traditional city forever. One thing is that it became multicultural city lately, the other it made a considerable progress in developing the touristic sector in general. Rest of this post »
Filed Under (Cracow, Food) on 23-09-2011
This place is truly legendary and unusual. Because it is in here where the prince of c.k monarchy, the King Of Greece, the Queen of the United Kingdom, president of the United States, also Lajkonik and Wawel Dragon who all love mutton had a chance to taste of the best quality food. Constantly since 1878 HAWEŁKA delights with the taste of the dishes, but also of the interiors. Sophisticated cuisine takes you in to the bliss mood and relax. Rest of this post »
Filed Under (Fun, Tourism) on 30-08-2011
The castle in Pieskowa Skała was an important link in the chain of fortification guarding the trade route, that led from Kraków to Silesia. It is one of the most beautiful examples of Polish Renaissance architecture. It is said to be haunted by a ghost of its 15th-century owner, Piotr Szafraniec, a knight who was beheaded for robbery… Rest of this post »
Not so far away from Wisła river, a new interactive museum is being made.
Cricoteka wich is center of documentation of the Tadeusz Kantor’s work will be placed in huge modern building just next to the Qubus Hotel. Frirst tourists, cracovians will enter the museum hopefully next year. Tadeusz Kantor a polish director, painter, stage designer, graphic and an author of many artistic manifests was a grate animator of the Kracow’s cultural life. In 1955 he founded “Cricot 2 theathre” in Cracow. The theathe wich was modern by using technics of constructivism as Kantor did, Dadaism, and informiel paiting. As a paiter he was silent since 1945 when socrealism came in to the polish life. Rest of this post »
Filed Under (Fun, Tourism) on 02-08-2011
City breaks are trips to the cities mostly in Europe where tour operator organizing four days of sightseeing, shopping and entertainment. People in Poland begun to appreciate the short trips called city breaks. Such offers are often aimed at young people up to 35 years old who are working so hard that a few days trip to one of the big city in Europe is a big attraction. Rest of this post »
Filed Under (Cracow, Food) on 27-07-2011
This is the first and the largest bar of this kind in Krakow. It is situated in the courtyard of an old tenement on Św. Anna Street. The courtyard is heated so it’s perfect for colder days when you want to eat something warm.
The kitchen serves various dishes both meat and vegetarian ones. Along the three-meter-long counter you’ll find a huge choice of salads, tarts, bakings and fresh juices. Depending on the season the menu changes e.g. During summer and spring you can get early vegetable or asparagus salads. Rest of this post »
There most certainly are! Cracow cannot complain about the lack of Chinese people. If you fancy Chinese food the range of choice is really wide, especially in the center of Cracow where you can come across a Chinese restaurant almost at every corner. For those who begin their adventure with Chinese cuisine it can get really difficult to choose from among such a multitude of restaurants, and especially to pick the one in which the food is worth the money you pay for it. That is why, for a start, till you won’t decide on going on a conquest of Chinese restaurants on your own the Dong- A restaurant on Miodowa 7 is definitely worth recommending. For sure, you won’t regret it. Rest of this post »
