In July 2025, Nina and I made a short visit to Kraków Old Town in Poland. I want to share with you some photographs I took during our stay. I was up and about with my camera between 6 and 7 a.m., and late in the evening to take advantage of the better light suitable for photography.
Photo Gallery – Kraków Old Town
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Notes About Some of the Photographs
The Cloth Hall. One of the most famous buildings in the city is the Renaissance-era Kraków Cloth Hall (Sukiennice in Polish). It is the focal point of the main market square in Kraków Old Town, the city’s historic centre, which has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978.
The Planty. This is a scenic circular park around Kraków Old Town, where until the early 19th century the Medieval city walls used to stand.
The Old Town Hall model. The first written record of the town hall comes from 1313. The tower and the building were repeatedly rebuilt. At the beginning of the 19th century, the building was demolished by the Austrians, and only the tower survived. The model shows the condition of the town hall buildings from the end of the 13th century. This information is taken from the description text on the model.
Where Many Kraków Tourists Do Not Venture
I chose to venture away from the tourist routes of the Old Town, and I came across some beautiful tree-lined streets called Librowszczyzna Street (ulica Librowszczyzna) and Bonerowska Street (ulica Bonerowska). The photographs below are from Bonerowska Street.
Ulica Bonerowska Kraków Old Town in Wesoła District
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Jewish History Remembered at Bonerowska Street in Kraków
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The Jewish Students Orphanage at 10 Bonerowska Street
Details about the above photographs.
Restored text on the plaque. Józef Kampf bequeathed this house to the Jewish orphanage in Kraków to honour his own memory, the memory of his wife Salomea Kampf, the memory of his son Leopold Kampf, and the memory of his daughter Bronisława Willer née Kampf. Kraków, 23 November, 1924.
Kraków Grzegórzki Train Station
We now venture into the Grzegórzki district of Kraków, 15 minutes walk from Kraków Old Town and steps away from Bonerowska Street. The following photographs are for those of you who are fans (like me) of railways, tramways and their infrastructure.
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View a Map of Where I Walked
Have you visited Kraków Old Town and the surrounding area? I would love to hear from you and you can comment on this post.