Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu

Today, I had awoken to a wonderful surprise. Snow had smothered every surface across the city. I had hoped to see snow when I saw the forecast, but we got that and some. I had to go and explore the city and see it under a layer of white. It was incredible to see the city like this, but of course, it was also freezing. I battled it for as long as I could before needing to stop from some lunch and some warmth. I also booked a tour for today, but the temperature sure made me second guess it. Either way, I planned to explore the city, so I figured I may as well learn something along the way. Though it was difficult to survive the temperature as it began to plummet after the sun went down. I don't regret doing the tour as I learnt the history of the city, some key figures in its history, and some great places to drink and eat. I learnt that to battle the problem of waste generation in the Middle Ages, instead of removing it, they simply buried it in sand. Over the years, the surface of the Plaza rose many feet under a layer of sand and rubbish. As such, there is a museum under the Plaza that shows off the city's history, as well as the things found within the sand centuries later. Most interestingly was the remains of dead people. Though the guide didn't spoil much more than that in case we planned to visit. We then learnt about the first pope not to be Italian, who was a polish man from the city of Krakow. By the time we finished the tour, it was just about dark, and I had a bit of a walk to get home. Instead of that, i sat at the pub and enjoyed some warmth and a guiness. It so happened that the Liverpool vs. Arsenal game was on and so I figured I may as well stay for that. Liverpool grinded out a 2-0 win to send Arsenal win-less in 4 games. After this, I headed to the wine bar below our building and got a free wine and a couple more reds at my own expense. Having not eaten, drank water, consumed the alcohol quickly, and mixed plenty of drinks, I started to feel unwell. After getting back to my apartment, the food I ate to make me feel better didn't stay down for long, and I had to send myself to bed knowing a hangover was ahead.Read more