After an extensive bus ride to Krakow via Wroclaw, I went to a feast of traditional Polish food. I ate Pierogis, which are essentially dumplings filled with meat. After dinner, I walked through the city. Krakow was alive with street acts such as accordion players and people dressed in outlandish outfits so as to entice those who pass by to purchase their peddled goods or to persuade the gesture of appreciation marked by the dropping of a coin in a hat. The night was passed with drinks while we watched the hundreds of people crowded and passing through the square. The following day, Thursday September 14, was spent on a morning walking tour of the city. I visited St. Mary's church in the main square known as the Rynek. In the middle of the Rynek was
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