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Krakow, Poland

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May 1st 2016
I am now in Poland, the fifth new country I've visited so far on this trip. I am enjoying Krakow which, by all accounts, is the most attractive tourist destination in Poland. Krakow escaped much structural damage during the Second World War and the main square retains its medieval attractiveness. (See photo of busy main square) Wawel Hill and its castle is the place from which the kings of Poland ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Kraków

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more