Top 10 must see places before you leave Krakow:

  The Wawel Cathedral - since 1320 until the end of the monarchy in Poland it was the temple of coronation of the Polish kings and queens. In total 37 people got crowned here... Expect a lot of people inside, probably it is the most importand, historical temple in Poland. You need at least 1 hour to see the Cathedral. TICKETS

  Virgin Mary church (Kościół Mariacki) - during the ages it was the parish of Krakow, financed and decorated by the richest townpeople. Inside one can see the biggest gotic altar in the world. TICKETS

 Royal Castle - for 600 years it was home of the kings of Poland. Today it presents their belongings. The most precious is collection of tapestries - the biggest in the world. TICKETS

4) Czartoryskis' Museum - since 1810 members de la familia collect different things related with european culture: paintings, gold, silver, glass... They collected about 20000 diffrent artefacts. It is one of the biggest museums in Poland and absolutely european style institution. The most famous is Lady with an Ermine' by Leonardo da Vinci.

 Franciscans' church - this is absolutely must see church in Krakow. Decorated in the end of 19th century in art nuvo style. It posses beautiful stain glass windows by Stanisław Wyspiański.

6) Saint Anne's church

7) Collegium Maius

8) Temple Synagogue

9) The church 'Skałka'

10) Corpus Christy Church

  Another sights described in the page:

 • Saint Andrew's Church

 • Cloth Hall

 • Saint Adalbet Church

 • Dominicans Monastery

 • Saint Peter and Paul Church

 • Bishops' Palace

 • Defence Wall

 • Saint Barbara Church

 • Tower Hall

 • Saint Florian Church

 • Saint Giles Church

 • Piarist Church

 • Collegium Minus

 • Palace of Art

 • Pavilon Wyspianski 2000

 • Old Synagogue

 • Remuh Synagogue

 • Wolf Popper Synagogue

 • Isaac Synagogue

 • Kupa Synagogue

 • High Synagogue

 • Ark of the Lord

 • Tyniec