Celebrating Epiphany
It was really cold (about – 20 Celsius), but quite funny.
Cracow bagels – obwarzanki
What bagels- obwarzanki are? They are local products protected by the EU, that are made only in Cracow and in a close vicinity to the city. While being in Cracow, you have one-of-a-kind opportunity of giving them a try. Do not risk purchasing them elsewhere. History of Cracow bagels The history of those food products […]
Milk bars in Cracow
History of milk bars They are considered to be the remnants of the Communist era. In the past, they were rather unpleasant places to spend one’s free time in, as there was not much in terms of design, cutlery was aluminum, and staff there was truly unpleasant. Today, those are the establishments where customers can […]
Bike rental in Cracow
Cracow is a city full of beautiful spots and atmospheric places worth of seeing. Why to rent a bike? If you plan on visiting it for several days and you would also like to check out as many intriguing attractions as possible, you should consider renting a bike. It is a cheap and remarkably comfortable […]
What to eat in Cracow
Polish cuisine Polish cuisine is rather fatty and satiating in character. It is full of meat, potatoes, noodles, as well as soups that are characteristic for a given region. Our national cuisine combines eastern elements, as well as dishes that are typical for Germany and the Czech Republic. There are also numerous local specialties that […]
Currency in Cracow
The currency accepted both in Cracow and all over Poland is Polish Zloty (PLN) 1E=4.2 PLN (as of 2016). In order to make calculations easier, assume that 1E=4 PLN. Where to buy PLN There will surely be no problem with exchanging PLN to any other currency and the other way round at airports, train stations, […]
Christmas fairs
Christmas in Cracow Cracow just loves Christmas. Every year, the city is beautifully illuminated and in many places, there are dedicated and topical Christmas fairs. The biggest of them all is organized every single year in the Main Square area. While browsing through numerous wooden stalls, you will be granted the opportunity of purchasing hand-made […]
Sauerkraut-and-meat stew (Bigos)
What bigos is? It is a typically Polish meal that is well known and has been around since the 16th century. At the beginning, one of its basic ingredients was chopped meat. The sauerkraut base was introduced in the 18th century. What is the meal so many poets have been writing about, actually? The origin […]
Christmas fair in Cracow
Christmas fair in Cracow has started!
Dumplings (pierogis)
What pierogi are? Dumplings (pierogi in polish) are considered to be one of the most typical Polish dishes. They are basically rolled out bits of dough with various fillings and manually closed edges having the shape of a valance. When it comes to fillings, most typical ones are meat-based (beef or pork-beef combination), cheese, mushrooms […]