Kraków

Culture

Main article: Culture of Kraków

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Kraków is considered by many to be Poland?s capital of culture. The city boasts one of the best museums in the country and some famous theaters. It counts two Nobel Prize winners in literature among its residents (Wis?awa Szymborska and Czes?aw Mi?osz). It is also home to one of the world?s oldest and most distinguished universities. Kraków was named a European City of Culture in 2000.

Related Topics:
Wis?awa Szymborska - Czes?aw Mi?osz - Universities - European City of Culture

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Kraków by Night

There is no shortage of places to drink, eat, and stay merry late into the night in Kraków. Notably, the huge central Grand Square in the heart of the historic Old Town district and its environs look like they never sleep. Recently trendy new hangouts are launched also in the nearby Kazimierz quarter almost by the month.

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Notable Kraków Restaurants:

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• Wierzynek restaurant - The oldest Polish restaurant (1364)
• Wentzl restaurant
• Hawe?ka restaurant

Kraków Night Clubs:

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Kraków boasts a lively club scene. The party goes on week long, but–no doubts about it–the Friday and Saturday nights tend to be the hottest. As elsewhere, on weekends Kraków's young professionals, expats, and students mingle happily in crowds that pack bars, discotheques, and restaurants in vogue at the moment. Loyal patrons happen, but most club-goers wander from place to place.

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Local clubs are not large, few can seat more than 100.

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Recorded music is the staple, with live performances two or three nights a week. Some Kraków DJs attained local fame, while club celebrities from other parts of Poland and from abroad spin occasionally in the city.

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Kraków's myriad live entertainment venues cater to all tastes and generations. Sure thing, those in their twenties to thirty-something are best served since most places offer contemporary club music. On the other hand, jazz seems surprisingly popular. There are also hangouts for the fans of rock, modern pop, ballads, etc. The roots music, inspired by varied traditions of this part of Europe, has a niche of its own. Seniors, too, have their places of choice to enjoy themselves with immortal evergreens.

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