Discover Kazimierz, the coolest district of Krakow

07/31/2014

The old Jewish district is now the best place where you can live Krakow's nightlife

Kazimierz is the old Jewish district of Krakow where you can find a lot of new impressions. You can visit plenty of interesting and historical places for example churches or synagogues. At night you can go to the pubs or clubs and feel Krakow's nightlife. Kazimierz offers you a pleasant climate, which allows you to relax and rest surrounded by amazing places and people.

Plac Nowy and the Okrąglak from above

The most popular places you must see in Kazimierz are Plac Wolnica and Plac Nowy (the best known squares), where you can feel the unique taste of Polish snacks, called "zapiekanka" from Okrąglak (the round buliding). Not far from there you can also taste traditional Polish dishes like: dumplings, bigos or pork chop, because the neighborhood is full of restaurants. In little shops you can also buy nice souvenirs and trinkets from local shopheepers. Another building you have to see here is Kazimierz town hall, the museum of municipal engineering, and the New Theatre.

The old Synagogue in Krakow

Kazimierz is also called the district of synagogues and you must see a few of them. For example worth seeing is the Old Synagogue, Popper's Synagogue, Izaak's Jakubowicz Synagogue and the Remuth's Synagogue. Except this synagogues, you can also see the Jewish Cemetery, placed on the Miodowa street. You can visit also other sacred buildings, like Church Bożego Ciała and Church Świętej Katarzyny Aleksandryjskiej.

The bohemienne atmosphere of Alchemia Club

In the evening you can go to popular music clubs, like: Alchemia, Cocon, Taawa, Loca, Stajnia, Magiel or Pozytywka. It is a guarantee of unforgettable memories and a lot of fun. Club "Dawno temu na Kazimierzu" is often organizing interesting concerts of Jewish and folk music.

When you get tired of attractions and Krakow's nightlife you should go to one of our hostels in Kazimierz to get some sleep and relax. You can find many cheap accommodation, for example we can suggest you Honey Hostel, a nice place ideally located that for some time can be...your sweet home in Krakow. ;)

Honey Hostel in Kazimierz, Krakow

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