Best time to visit Poland
4 THINGS TO DO IN POLAND (JUNE 30 - JULY 09)
Jewish Culture Festival
Every year the historically Jewish district of Kazimierz turns into a time machine with the sounds of Jewish music
Open'er Festival
One of the leading music festivals in Europe, and what a pleasant surprise—one of the cheapest!
Hiking in Ojców National Park
Krakow attracts tourists not only with its beauty and rich history but also by its natural treasures. Ojców National Park is well worth checking out!
Książ Castle (Zamek Książ)
A gothic castle built in 1288 is the biggest attraction in Silesia
9 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE
Great Dragon Parade
out of rangeKrakow still has its own dragons. Usually they hide in their cages, but once a year everyone can see them flying around the city. Look up!
Christmas Season
out of rangeThe brightest and tastiest holiday of the year in Poland
Painted Cottage Contest in Zalipie
canceledThe best examples of traditional rural architecture—an hour and a half away from Krakow
Kraków Nativity Scenes Contest
out of rangeKrakow Christmas tradition of recreating the nativity scene dates back to the 19th century
Krakow Film Festival
out of rangeDon’t miss a chance to visit one of the oldest film festivals in Europe!
Hot Beer or Grzane Piwo
out of rangeThe winters in Poland may be severe and frosty, but there are many ways to keep warm. Among the various hot drinks, the most tempting is a hot beer
Skiing in Zakopane
out of rangeThose who are fond of winter sports shouldn't miss the chance to leave Krakow for a day or two and to visit Zakopane, a town located at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. Especially, when it takes only two hours!
Siuda Baba
out of rangeOn Easter Monday, there is a high probability of meeting a strange man dressed up as an untidy woman, whose face is blackened with soot. Don’t get scared, this is Siuda Baba–a traditional Polish character
European Shooting Championships
overRifle, pistol, and running target shooting competition in Wroclaw
