Sunday Funday

We meandered about the old town. Went around the end opposite the castle to find original defensive walls and building. When asking the ticket lady if Daisy could come, “meh, why not?” So Daisy scampered up the narrow steps, slipped and was then carried. Which was ok until we got to the 4 ft ceiling. There are 2 towers with various artifacts and descriptions of the fortifications dating back to the 1500s.
Continuing to wander aimlessly we found gardens with beautiful flowers and trees. Next to them are markers of the 35 towers which were manned by the different guilds or worker groups around the town. The north end of old town has many smaller churches, theaters and concert halls which are still in use.
Most interesting find? The child hood home of Karol Wojltya, the boy who grew up to be Pope John Paul II. We knew he was from Poland but didn’t realize there was a Krakow connection. The house is now a small museum run by the Catholic Church.
Finally we stopped for a noon cappuccino, headed back for naps.Read more