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 ...

St. Mary’s Basilica in Kraków St. Mary’s Basilica in Kraków, photo: Andrzej Rubis / Forum The second most important shrine in Poland’s former capital is the church of the Assumption of the Blessed ...

The story of Kraków is one of light and shadow, where Middle Ages and Renaissance chapters contrast with darker pages from ...

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 ...

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.

Wawel Cathedral – situated in the Wawel Hill neighborhood – is one of Poland ... St. Mary's Basilica. Additional information about Wawel Cathedral can be found on the property's website ...