What to do in Miechów County

Search for clothes and jewelry in a 700-year-old shopping center, tour ancient churches and climb to the top of a Gothic tower at Kraków’s Main Market Square. This 13th-century plaza is one of the largest medieval squares in Europe. It is surrounded by traditional Flemish houses and is home to some of the city's most important historical buildings.

Wawel Castle is rich in medieval royal history. On display are former bedchambers and staterooms, Flemish tapestries, paintings by Rubens and collections of armour and royal jewellery. Relax in the Royal Gardens, visit the cave where it is said a dragon once lived or explore the past in an exhibit on archeological findings.

Oskar Schindler’s Factory is a poignant museum that is dedicated to showing the experience of Jewish families in Poland during the Holocaust. Hear historic radio excerpts of Nazi propaganda, read extracts from letters and diaries and see photographs and reconstructed scenes from daily life. The exhibits are designed to show how it would have felt being a Jewish worker in the factory during wartime Krakow.

St. Mary’s Basilica is renowned for its intricately carved altarpiece that depicts scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. Many myths surround this medieval basilica that tell of the religious history of Krakow. Discover the detailed work on the wooden altarpiece and climb up to the top of the tower to see one of the best views of the city.

ICE Kraków Congress Centre is a multipurpose complex for business, cultural and entertainment events. With 395,250 square feet (36,720 square meters) of space, the convention center can host a range of activities for large audience numbers. The name ICE is an acronym of International Conferences and Entertainment. Attend an event here and make use of state-of-the-art facilities set within a spectacular contemporary building.

The Cloth Hall is one of the oldest shopping malls in the world and an architectural gem. Within its magnificent walls are stalls filled with souvenirs and trinkets, including folk costumes, jewelry and many other types of hand-crafted objects.

The imposing Krakow Barbican is a striking Gothic defensive structure. Imagine the armies of Krakow in the late 1400s standing behind the 130 windows that circle the building and raining arrows on enemy invaders. Near the barbican are the remnants of the old city walls where, in the open courtyard, jousting tournaments and medieval concerts are held.