A top tourist draw, this historic city is Poland’s cultural capital. Cracow was Poland’s only town to remain standing during the Second World War as the German governor had his headquarters here. The city has an impressive central market square and the beautiful Wawel Castle, which sits atop a hill.

Most visitors to Cracow will admire wonderfull old town with its old market Square and former Jewish district Kazimierz or will take a day trip to the former Nazi concentration camps at Auschwitz, a sobering experience. Another popular tour is to the salt mines in Wieliczka, which date back to the Middle Ages. The web of chambers is filled with sculptures, chandeliers and even chapels carved out of salt.

Cracow offers fantastic nightlife, with scores of bars and restaurants – the cobbled streets of the Kazimierz district are particularly. And if you like Cracow, consider visiting the lesser-known Wroclaw, which also enjoys a vibrant club and bar scene.