| |
Jama
Michalika Cafe
The original colorful Art Nouveau interior of
the Jama Michalika cafe at 45 Florianska street should
suffice to attract visitors. And its name
reverberates in Polish history and culture. The
cafe has been in business since 1895, while its
present decor dates back to 1908. The place was
immortalized by patrons who frequented it at the
turn of the 20th century. The greatest artists,
actors and men of letters of the period known as
‘Mloda Polska’ or Young Poland used to gather
here for a talk and amusement over a cup of coffee or a glass of
absinthe. Their caricatures still adorn the
walls. Here they also created the legendary
cabaret, “Zielony balonik” (Little Green
Balloon) in 1905: born as sheer fun for their
originators it became the paragon of all literary
cabarets in this country. The picturesque hideout
seems to keep the time frozen since the days when
the 20th century was young and innocent. And for
most of Polish intelligentsia Krakow’s Jama
Michalika cafe remains a sanctuary of Bohemian
esprit.
Grand
Square
Krakow’s central Grand Square (Rynek
Glowny), the largest plaza of medieval Europe and
one of the world’s finest with its spectacular
landmarks, has remained the hub of the city since
the 13th century.
Palace
of Arts
Temple of Fine Arts from the turn of the
20th century.
Bunker
of Arts
Bulwark of the newest art.
International
Culture Center
Exhibitions, conferences, and much more.
Pod
Baranami Cabaret
Poland's cult venue for high-brow
entertainment.
Manggha
Japan Culture and Technology Center
Fine example of the world's newest
architecture is the scene of numerous cultural
events, and most have something to do with Japan.
Center
for Jewish Culture
19th-century prayer house turned modern
cultural venue safeguards and presents heritage
of Poland’s Jews.
Villa
Decius
Almost perfect Renaissance Italian villa
shelters Krakow's European Academy.
|
Krakow's Hot Spots
Grand
Square
Palace
of Arts
Bunker
of Arts
International
Culture Center
Pod
Baranami Cabaret
Manggha
Japan Culture and Technology Center
Center
for Jewish Culture
Villa
Decius
Entertainment
in Krakow
Eating
the Krakow Way
Krakow
Restaurants
Krakow is Poland’s mecca of
gourmets thanks to its many excellent
restaurants.
Krakow
Beverages
Everybody’s thirst to be satisfied.
|
