The Old Town

Day 2
Today we have walked miles - 13 to be exact, learning about Polish history and how the nobleman failed to have legitimate male hiers, so invited other countries to rule Poland, to save their own status. There are over 380 churches in Krakow, along with one of the oldest universities. The first Polish Pope - Pope John Paul II, was a student. Walked around the Planty (this was the moat) and up to Wawel Castle. Here all the people who helped restore the defences are commemorated in brick plaques. Tried the Polish Dumplings 🥟 for lunch at The Black Duck. Tasty fillings of duck, spinach, potato and mushroom (least favourite). Not a great fan of the dough.
The Salt Mines are worth a visit on a short train ride. Incredible chambers from where the salt was extracted. Religious Carvings of the Christian story, chapels and chandeliers made from salt crystals. Discovered the word salary comes from the Latin word for salt, as this was used as currency.
Ended the day with a cruise on the Vistula River where the fire breathing Dragon was slay by a young shepherd boy named Krak.もっと詳しく