We visited Kraków, Poland, this weekend and had a wonderful trip. The main market square is immensely beautiful, as you can see from the above and below photos.
We visited the Wieliczka Salt Mine, around since the 13th century, which was really impressive. Below are photos of Becky and me outside the mine, and (because we didn't want to pay extra to be able to take photos inside the mine) a wikipedia photo of the super-impressive chapel carved out of salt by the miners themselves. The tour guide mentioned that the chapel can be hired for weddings and also hosts other events like concerts. One of the tourists asked how much it costs to hire the chapel, and he said it only costs like 3000 zł (which equates to $1000 or about £650). We thought it was a bargain to get such a cool venue for a wedding!
The rest of the mine was cool too, with underground lakes, various salt formations and many statues carved by miners over the centuries. 
We visited Wawel Castle with its beautiful cathedral (above) where Pope John Paul II offered his first-ever mass as a priest.
Also in Kraków is the factory of Oskar Schindler, which we visited. The museum was extremely well done, perfectly capturing the Zeitgeist of Poland pre-war, during WWII and post-war. The attention to detail was staggering, which made for a fascinating visit. A plaque on the outside of the factory quotes the Talmud "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." If you don't know the Oskar Schindler story, please just watch the movie.
The rest of the mine was cool too, with underground lakes, various salt formations and many statues carved by miners over the centuries. We visited Wawel Castle with its beautiful cathedral (above) where Pope John Paul II offered his first-ever mass as a priest.Also in Kraków is the factory of Oskar Schindler, which we visited. The museum was extremely well done, perfectly capturing the Zeitgeist of Poland pre-war, during WWII and post-war. The attention to detail was staggering, which made for a fascinating visit. A plaque on the outside of the factory quotes the Talmud "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire." If you don't know the Oskar Schindler story, please just watch the movie.
Here are a few more Kraków photos.
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Your trip looks amazing! The baguette looks super yummy, and the concentration camp looks oh so hard to visit. We'll have to catch up soon. Glad you had a nice trip!
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