Stare Miasto (Old Town)
Historic, tourist-friendly, UNESCO World Heritage
Best for: First-time visitors, history lovers, architecture photography
The beating heart of Krakow, enclosed by the Planty park ring where medieval walls once stood. Home to the Main Market Square (Rynek Glowny) — the largest medieval square in Europe — St. Mary's Basilica, the Cloth Hall, and countless Gothic and Renaissance buildings. Every cobblestone has a story.