By Dennis
Krakow is Poland’s second largest city with a population of 760,000 and covers both banks of the Vistula river – the same river that flows through Warsaw, almost 400 km north.
It is also one of the oldest cities in Poland with evidence of the first settlements dating back to 20,000 and a long succession of kings. Legend has it that it was built on the den of a dragon whom the mythical King Krak had slain.
In the Second World War, Germany and Russia partitioned the country with the German forces entering Krakow in 1939, killing many academics and destroying historic relics and monuments. Concentration camps were established, including the infamous Auschwitz. I decided not to visit Auschwitz as I had seen Dachau many years ago, and once in a lifetime is enough.
Unlike Warsaw, most of the buildings in Krakow survived WWII and the most popular attractions include Wawel Hill with the Royal Castle and Cathedral, the main square (largest in Poland) with St Mary’s Basilica, and a salt mine at Wieliczka where one can descend 800 steps to go 145 metres underground. I did this with 100’s of others (literally, 1,000,000 tourists a year visit it.)
Some pics Krakow…
Tallinn to Istanbul by Bike 
Great to see you have reached half way. Now comes the more hilly part.
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You both look so good!! I loved the sound of all the ingredients in the stuffed baked potato, especially the sheep cheese and cranberries. I am working on a visual of milking a sheep 😜.
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