This post is long overdue, but that can be attributed to a massive home internet outage, visitors from home and then a Thanksgiving trip across the pond. Our trip to Krakow, Poland happened almost two months ago now, but there's still lots to talk about.
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| Welcome to Polska |
If I haven't discussed our love of travel to Eastern Europe...I will say it again- we love Eastern Europe. And Krakow might just be the most "Eastern" place we've been yet. It was a little rough around the edges, but the historic center of the city was very charming and picturesque.
Here's a brief recap of our adventures in Poland:
A visit to Wawel Hill, site of the Wawel Cathedral where lots of famous Poles are buried (think Westminster Abbey)...
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| The front of Wawel Hill |
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| Is this Italy? No! It's a Renaissance Courtyard at Wawel Hill. |
Walking around Market Square complete with St. Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Hall...
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| The two different spires really catch your eye. |
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| Cloth Hall at dusk |
Viewing the former residence of the "Greatest Pole" aka Pope John Paul II...
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| JP II We <3 U! |
And also a trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau. (While obviously a very emotional place, the tour guides are extremely informative and the site is an expansive museum with very touching memorials and exhibits).
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| The train tracks at Birkenau |
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| The gate at Auschwitz |
The highlight of our trip to Poland (and I can't believe I don't have pictures) was our private room for watching the Patriots/Jets game at the only sports bar in Krakow to show the NFL. Oh, and our $16 bar tab after buying drinks for the entire game so they'd let us stay.
Did I mention Poland is awesomely cheap? I obviously can't wait to go back.
