From restored 16th-century castles to unique museums dedicated to the world of neon, Warsaw is a city that continuously manages to excite and surprise. Warsaw may have started life as a small trading post on the banks of the Vistula River, but ever since Sigismund III moved his capital here from Krakow in the 16th …
Take a stroll through historic sites in the Old Town or walk beneath the modern skyscrapers and brutalist buildings in central Warsaw. Then try to imagine the Polish capital as a tiny fishing village on the banks of the River Vistula. It’s impossible to see it so today, but until Warsaw’s big break came in …
No other city has a greater claim on Polish history and culture than Krakow, even if this glorious European destination has technically been playing second string to Warsaw for the last few centuries! Until 1596, Krakow was the undisputed capital of Poland, and then Warsaw was given the crown instead. Old habits and traditions die …
Krakow is a city that’s steeped in regal history and packed with unique culture. If you’re looking for an off-the-radar European destination to explore, then the Polish city of Krakow should be high up on your bucket list! Krakow is known as Poland’s Royal City, although you may have already noticed that it’s not actually …