| This summer, head over to an unusual vacation | | | | The entire western section of the square is the |
| spot away from the usual tourist crowds in Italy, | | | | Town Hall Tower. The square is a wonderful place |
| Spain, France, and the UK, and travel to Poland | | | | to visit, and you can just sit here and get lost in |
| for a holiday you will never forget, not just to | | | | the vibe of the city. There are performers |
| accommodate your budget but also to explore | | | | scattered throughout the square, from jugglers to |
| this exciting and beautiful place. Poland has a | | | | musicians, along with cafes and their outdoor |
| history that moves everyone who visits here. | | | | seating dotted here and there. |
| Torn apart by various factions and then put back | | | | While in the city, make sure you also visit the |
| together over and over again, this country has a | | | | royal castle and the royal route. The route starts |
| fighting spirit that puts everyone that experiences | | | | from Matejko Square, and goes into the square - |
| it in awe. It has cities like Warsaw, where you can | | | | from there you go on to Wawel Hill where the |
| see how the fighting tore down the entire area | | | | castle is located. The castle was built in the year |
| along with the efforts that were made to restore | | | | 1000 and is a huge complex, so make sure you |
| a part of it to its old standard. Lodz is another | | | | give yourself time to see this properly. Do not |
| city famous for its overwhelming beauty. | | | | forget to purchase a ticket to see the dragon at |
| The jewel in the Polish crown though has to be | | | | the bottom of the hill, which you can access by |
| Krakow (Cracow). With a population of one million, | | | | going through an entrance in the front of the |
| this city sees almost the same amount of tourists | | | | castle and then climbing down the hill in an |
| every year, thus making it one of the most | | | | underground passage. The dragon is actually a |
| frequently visited cities in Poland. It also possesses | | | | model, but breathes fire once every minute. |
| the oldest universities in Europe including | | | | With its burgeoning tourist trade, Krakow is a |
| Jagiellonian University. | | | | great city for everyone from backpackers to |
| The city centre, or town square, is a World | | | | five-star accommodation lovers. There are a |
| Heritage Site, and is actually the largest medieval | | | | multitude of discount hotels and hostels you can |
| market square in all of Europe. On weekends you | | | | stay in, and food can be bought from one of the |
| can find various markets that set up here where | | | | many restaurants and cafes around the square. |
| you can browse everything from food to | | | | The city also has a great nightlife, with over 100 |
| household items. There is a Cloth Hall in the | | | | pubs and clubs in the vicinity of the square alone - |
| centre, which was originally meant to serve as a | | | | so be prepared to party all night long. |
| conduit for the cloth trade, but has been modified | | | | If you are looking for a cheap European holiday, |
| over time. Looking over this is St. Mary's Church, | | | | then Poland is the right place to go, and Krakow is |
| which is one of the most beautiful churches in the | | | | the right city to visit. The city very effectively |
| country, boasting an altar carved by Veit Stoss | | | | caters to the thousands of tourists that visit |
| (Wit Stwosz). Every hour the highest tower plays | | | | every year, and has something to offer to |
| a bugle call to commemorate the Tatar raids on | | | | everyone. |
| the city which happened in the 13th century. | | | | |