Staying in Kraków you cannot miss the town of Kazimierz – the historic Jewish quarter with well-preserved synagogues such as the Old Synagogue and the Tempel Synagogue.
In 1978 the places such as: the Old Town of Kraków, together with Wawel, Kazimierz and Stradom, were included in the Unesco World Heritage List. For centuries Kraków as the capital city of Poland, the seat of kings, was attracting great scholars and artists from all over the world. It is their talent and imagination that we owe to the rich heritage of unique historical monuments that reflect the most important directions in European culture.

Tired of visiting the old Kraków you can rest in numerous popular places among the local people:

• Planty – an exquisite city park which surrounds the historical part of Kraków, divided into 8 gardens named after nearby landmarks
• Błonia – city park in the form of a vast, 48-hectare field, just 15 minutes walk from the city centre
• Park Jordana
• Wisła boulevards
• Botanical Garden – established in 1783, it is currently the oldest botanical garden in Poland

For art lovers we recommend visiting one of numerous museums or galleries:

• National Museum – The mission of the museum is to bear testimony to national and human values by promoting world and Polish art, especially the achievements of the Kraków artistic community, and by conducting activities in connection with its collections and works of scholarly, historical and artistic merit produced out of the beliefs of those who shared a sense of belonging to, or respect for, Polish culture, irrespective of their residence, nationality or religion.
• Schindler’s Factory – this impressive interactive museum covers the German occupation of Kraków in WWII. It is housed in the former enamel factory of Oskar Schindler.
• Old Synagogue – this museum is housed in the Old Synagogue, which dates to the 15th century. The prayer hall, complete with a reconstructed bimah (raised platform at the centre where the Torah is read) and the original aron kodesh (the niche in the eastern wall where Torah scrolls are kept), houses an exhibition of liturgical objects.  
• Manggha Centre of Japanese Art & Technology – this museum is the brainchild of Polish film director Andrzej Wajda, who donated the Kyoto Prize money he received in 1987 to fund a permanent home for the National Museum’s extensive collection of Japanese art, ceramics and scrolls.
• The Collegium Maius – built as part of the Kraków Academy (now the Jagiellonian University), is the oldest surviving university building in Poland, and one of the best examples of 15th-century Gothic architecture in the city. It has a magnificent arcaded courtyard and a fascinating university collection.
• Main Square Underground – fascinating attraction beneath the market square, consists of an underground route through medieval market stalls and other long-forgotten chambers. The ‘Middle Ages meets 21st century’ experience is enhanced by holograms and audio-visual wizardry.

Almost all the biggest museums offer audioguides. There are also twelve 3D models of the most popular historical buildings situated along the Royal Route (incl. the Barbican, St. Mary’s Basilica or Cloth Hall ‘Sukiennice’). Each model has English and Polish braille descriptions. Tourist maps for visually impaired guests can be collected from Tourist Information offices.

Kraków is considered to be the cultural capital of Poland. In 2000 the city was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture. A review of current cultural events in Kraków can be found here.