I wanted to write review after huge party that took place on Friday night @ Barca in Krakow…read more Event was organised due to Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow and best Dj's from Tel Aviv presented their skills and absolutely awesome music for dancing. I really had great time, it was packed indoors and outdoors however everyone was dancing and enjoying so much. Atmosphere was amazing: I really liked the way Djs mixed their music and created beats that reflected also instrumental culture of different regions. Also last bit where music change to rave was so cool. Very smooth service and I had mine white wine with ice and orange whole night long - :) Great event, amazing people and place - all together I had great night till very morning- dancing mostly :) You could feel so positive flow in the air- everyone was enjoying... I forgot to add that Djs mixing music using vinyls were outstanding too...

Is it crazy to say that the Easter Market was my absolute favorite thing in Krakow? When we planned…read moreour trip we didn't realize that we'd be in town the week of Easter but it turned out to be awesome! This market takes up about 1/2 of the main square and has everything you need - homemade palms, lamb cakes, Easter candies, elaborately frosted cookies, painted wood eggs, plenty of crafts and lots to eat. We visited a few times during our trip and had some cheap and tasty meals for sure - my favorite was a thick slice of bread topped with delicious sausage slices. I found that souvenirs were well priced and good quality too - it helps that many of the customers are local. We came home with a handmade lace tablecloth with embroidered flowers for under $100. The best part was all of the festivities on Palm Sunday - tons of different cultural groups, singing, ladies carrying giant handmade palms...just great!

It is so great and funny to be in there during Tradycyjna Rękawka…read more.. It is Easter fair that probably owes its origins to pre-Christian times. Rekawka takes place on the Tuesday after Easter on Lasota Hill where the Krakus Mound in Podgorze is. In medieval times the celebrations were in honour of the dead, with feasting, bonfires and merrymaking, as well as the giving of alms to the poor. The giving of alms was banned by the Austrians in 1897 - but there is still an arts and crafts market, bonfire, and fun and games. The name allegedly derives from the Polish word for "sleeve"; the belief being that the soil the mound was built from was smuggled in people's sleeves. Also there are fights organised by Slavic knights and lots of fun because many demons and witches are coming in too... And also many people are buying food like bread or artisans work.