Kraków is one of the most popular tourist cities in Europe.
And there is nothing surprising about it – wonderful monuments, the beautiful Main Market Square, the interesting history of Kazimierz, extremely romantic Vistula boulevards, and a vibrant nightlife that ends only at dawn.
But you should not forget that in addition to all these attractions, Kraków also stands out for traditional Polish cuisine. The most important treats on your to-do list during your visit to Kraków are:
“Obwarzanek Krakowski” (Kraków bagel) – Kraków is the birthplace of “obwarzanek,” an extremely popular, doughy delight.
The taste is gently sweet, and its crust is crunchy, usually decorated with products such as sesame, poppyseed, salt, herb sprinkles, nigella, cheese, onion or even a mixture of spicy spices. Its history dates back 600 years when it was developed by Kraków bakers. You can buy a bagel on almost every corner.
“Kremówka” is a Polish cream cake that sandwiches vanilla custard cream between two layers of puff pastry. Kremówka was a favorite dessert of our Polish Pope, and therefore, it was named Papal Cream Cake after John Paul II.
“Kiełbasa krakowska” – Poland is famous for its many types of delicious sausages. However, the smoked ones will always be associated with Kraków. And rightly so, they are made with the use of lean pork meat, and just pepper, salt, coriander, a little all spice, and garlic as seasonings. Kiełbasa krakowska is a great delicacy that tastes best with freshly baked bread.
“Maczanka krakowska”- Is a very popular street food burger type of meal. “Maczanka po Krakowsku” is a burger filled with either pulled pork or pork neck slices. This sandwich was known as early as the 16th century and was the favourite snack of Kraków’s carriage drivers. Many sources also indicate that it was the dish of poor students due to the relatively low cost of its preparation, but nowadays, Maczanka is a delicious bread filled with tasty meats, caraway seed, and onion sauce.
“Zapiekanka” is considered Polish street food. It is a baguette prepared in the oven with delicious cheese, mushrooms, and the perfect amount of ketchup. You can top it up with cucumber, ham, or peppers.
Visit the Kazimierz district, where for centuries, two communities, Polish and Jewish, lived side by side. The lives of the two peoples differed in customs, language, culture and religion. They lived and worked close to each other, but nevertheless, for centuries, the only places they attended and used together were stores, warehouses, workshops, among others and it was these that brought them together.
It is worth it to visit Kazimierz, explore the historic buildings, beautiful townhouses and taste traditional Galician and Jewish cuisine dishes such as garlic soup (kalahora), duck in Kraków style, and Jewish stew (cholent).
You will find rest after a fantastic day of sightseeing at the Best Western Plus Kraków Old Town
The hotel combines unique interiors with high-quality service and a great location – right in the center of Kraków. Best Western Plus Kraków Old Town is located in a historic, restored building. If you appreciate modern design blended into the historic character of the area, find out what a wonderful place this is. A huge advantage of the hotel is its location. Best Western Plus Kraków Old Town is located just a few steps from the Market Square, 500 meters from the Wawel Castle, and just 1 km from the Kazimierz district.