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CULTURE
OSKAR SCHINDLER FACTORY: The Emalia factory where Oskar Schindler employed hundreds of Jewish workers and saved them from certain death opened to the public in 2010. Inside is an excellent museum depicting life in Krakow under Nazi occupation.
mhk.pl/branches/oskar- schindlers-factory RYNEK UNDERGROUND: A hi-tech interactive museum that explores the city’s colorful history. Holograms of medieval characters will guide (and even insult) visitors as they wander through the maze of excavated tunnels and discover Krakow’s role as a major center for European trade and commerce.
podziemiarynku.com HIPOLIT HOUSE: The carefully restored home of a wealthy 17th-century trader. Each room is full of the junk more typically found at an eccentric grandmother’s house, laid out with no apparent rhyme or reason.
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From top: Cloth hall; Amber jewelry A v EVENTS
NOWA HUTA ART FESTIVAL: A celebration of Polish and international art and design trends in the Nowa Huta suburb, built in the 1950s as a vision of communist utopia (October 3-5).
nhfest.pl KRAKOW CHRISTMAS MARKET: The Rynek Glowny and Old Town are transformed into a winter wonderland for six weeks, with plenty of local handicrafts, street food and Christmas carols providing a warm seasonal glow (late November- early January). BAYIT HADASH — ENCOUNTERS WITH JEWISH CULTURE: A program of events for locals and visitors, celebrating modern and traditional Jewish culture (September 30-November 30).
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WHERE TO SHOP BOEDO
POLISH BLING: Amber is Poland’s national gemstone, and you’ll fi nd bracelets and necklaces hanging from every other shop in the old town. You can fi nd bargain prices for amber jewelry, but ask to see certifi cates of authenticity before you buy as there are plenty of synthetic imitations for sale. KNOCK ON WOOD: Woodcarving is part of the traditional culture of southern Poland and there’s a wide selection of goods in the stalls of
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the Cloth Halls in the Rynek Glowny. Intricately decorated boxes and over-sized chess sets are popular purchases, while a ciupaga (a decorative mountain axe) is a great fi reside ornament. MODERN ART: Browse in the contemporary art galleries along the old lanes of Kazimierz. At Galeria Szalom (ul. Jozefa 16), casual visitors are welcome and you might be tempted by one of the brightly colored masterpieces on display. Prices in the city are surprisingly reasonable.
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WHEN TO GO: Summers are generally hot and humid (+95F) while winters can be bitingly cold (-4F). Spring and fall are more pleasant periods for visiting. VISAS: Poland is a member of the EU; no visas are required for US citizens. CURRENCY: Zloty (PZL). $1 = PZL 3.8. TIME: GMT +1. DIAL CODE: +48. CONTACT: Polish National Tourist Offi ce.
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