The story goes that during the Tatar invasion of Poland in 1241, a sentry was playing St Mary’s Trumpet Call from the church tower to warn the inhabitants of Kraków about the enemy troops nearing the ...

Poland is an amazing country with kind and hospitable people, a thriving economy, and beautiful natural and architectural sights. In the heart of it lies Krakow, a city with a rich history and ...

Krakow, Poland is one of our favorite cities in Europe ... it is framed by stunning architecture like St. Mary’s Basilica and the Renaissance Cloth Hall. By day, the square is busy with diners ...

On April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow ... brought him into conflict with Poland’s ruler, King Boleslaus II, who ...

Poland, and received an impressive education, becoming a Doctor of Law and Divinity before traveling to Rome with his uncle, Ivo Konski, the Bishop of Krakow. In Rome he met St. Dominic and ...

The jamnik has a very special rank in Poland, however. Jamniki (the Polish plural of a singular jamnik) are not only long-time companions in many Polish households or buddies to children on the ...

You'll also find several hotels in this historic neighborhood, plus Old World churches like St. Mary's Basilica and Wawel ... and some of the best nightlife Poland has to offer.