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Wawel Hill
1.Wawel Royal Castle – A Renaissance residence of Polish kings.
2.Wawel Cathedral – The coronation and burial site of Polish monarchs and national heroes.
3.Sigismund Bell – The most famous Polish bell, located in the Sigismund Tower.
4.Royal Tombs – A necropolis located in the crypts beneath the Cathedral.
5.Dragon’s Den – A limestone cave at the foot of the hill, linked to the legend of the Wawel Dragon.
6.Sandomierska and Senatorska Bastions – Key elements of the hill's defensive fortifications. 


Old Town (Main Market Square & Surroundings)
7.St. Mary’s Basilica – Featuring the monumental altarpiece by Veit Stoss.
8.Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) – Former merchant stalls, now a gallery and souvenir market.
9.Town Hall Tower – The only remaining part of the former Kraków Town Hall.
10.Rynek Underground – An interactive high-tech archaeological museum under the square.
11.Church of St. Adalbert – One of the oldest stone churches in Poland (10th century).
12.The Barbican – A powerful defensive gateway, often called "The Saucepan."
13.St. Florian’s Gate – The main entry point to the medieval city.
14.Defensive Walls – Preserved sections of the city's medieval fortifications.
15.Collegium Maius – The oldest building of the Jagiellonian University.
16.St. Anne’s Church – A masterpiece of Polish Baroque architecture.
17.Bishop’s Palace – Featuring the famous "Papal Window" of John Paul II.
18.Franciscan Church – Known for its stunning Art Nouveau stained glass by Stanisław Wyspiański.
19.Dominican Church – A Gothic basilica with magnificent family chapels.
20.Church of Saints Peter and Paul – The first Baroque building in Kraków with its famous Apostle statues.
21.St. Andrew’s Church – A unique example of Romanesque architecture (11th century).
22.City Arsenal – Former weapons depot, now part of the Czartoryski Museum.
23.Palace of Art – A secessionist building on Szczepański Square.
24.Juliusz Słowacki Theatre – An eclectic opera house modeled after the Paris Opera.


Kazimierz (Jewish & Christian Quarter)
25.Old Synagogue – The oldest surviving synagogue in Poland (now a museum).
26.Remuh Synagogue – An active synagogue with an adjacent historic Jewish cemetery.
27.High Synagogue – Named for its prayer hall being located on the upper floor.
28.Isaac Synagogue – One of the largest and architecturally richest synagogues.
29.Tempel Synagogue – A Reform synagogue known for its beautiful stained glass.
30.Kupa Synagogue – Former synagogue of the Jewish community.
31.Plac Nowy – The heart of Kazimierz, featuring the historic "Okrąglak" (Rotunda).
32.Corpus Christi Basilica – A monumental church founded by King Casimir the Great.
33.Church on the Rock (Skałka) – Sanctuary of St. Stanislaus and a national Pantheon.
34.Kazimierz Town Hall – Former seat of local government, now the Ethnographic Museum.


Podgórze & Surroundings
35.Krakus Mound – An ancient mound, legendary burial site of the city's founder.
36.Podgórski Market Square & St. Joseph’s Church – A neo-Gothic landmark of Podgórze.
37.Ghetto Heroes Square – A memorial site featuring the "Empty Chairs" installation.
38.Eagle Pharmacy – The only pharmacy in the wartime ghetto run by a Pole, Tadeusz Pankiewicz.
39.Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory – A museum documenting the Nazi occupation.
40.St. Benedict’s Fort – A unique artillery tower of the Kraków Fortress.


Outlying Districts
41.Tyniec Benedictine Abbey – The oldest functioning monastery in Poland, perched on a cliff.
42.Kościuszko Mound – A symbolic tomb for the national hero, surrounded by fortifications.
43.Wanda Mound – Located in Nowa Huta, legendary tomb of Princess Wanda.
44.Cistercian Abbey in Mogiła – A historic monastery complex with the wooden St. Bartholomew Church.
45.Administrative Center of the Steelworks – Known as the "Doges' Palace" of Nowa Huta (Socialist Realism).
46.Lord’s Ark Church – A symbol of the struggle for religious freedom in Nowa Huta.
47.Rakowicki Cemetery – One of Poland’s most important necropolises.
Camaldolese Hermitage in Bielany – A strict cloistered monastery in the 48.Wolski Forest.
49.Villa Decius – A Renaissance villa and cultural center in Wola Justowska.
50.Manggha Centre – A museum of Japanese Art and Technology (modern architectural landmark).