At the Chapel of the Blessed Kinga, built to honor the patron saint of Polish miners, everything is carved out of salt, including the walls, floor, statues – even the chandeliers.
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From retro restaurants in the boho-cool Kazimierz quarter to fine dining at a woodland manor house, the Polish city is finally ready to be feted for its food.
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The annual International Sailing Songs Festival brings more than 200 singing sailors to the Polish city in February to celebrate the art of classic sea shanties.
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Kazimierz, a neighbourhood that used to resemble an open-air Jewish heritage museum, has seen an influx of new businesses and cultural centres that celebrate the area’s heritage daily.
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Cafe culture is celebrated on a grand scale in the historic Polish city of Krakow – the opportunity to relax with a cup of strong black coffee is never far away.
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