So far the weather has been very nice – clear, sunny days and crisp, chilly evenings.
Krakow is a popular tourist destination. Florianska Street runs through the center of the Old Town and is bustling with locals, tourists and walking tours given in many languages.
We’ve enjoyed spending time in the Easter Market. The photo below is a view of the market, a giant Easter egg and St. Mary’s Church.
Our first meal in Krakow was a sampling of Polish food at the Easter Market – braised pork knuckle, traditional pierogi, and smoky cheese with cranberry sauce!
The pierogi – filled dumplings – are especially delicious! We like the traditional with cheese and potato and those filled with spinach and feta. Like a Chinese pot sticker, pierogi can be either steamed or fried.
Milk Bars are restaurants that are great for an inexpensive, cafeteria-style lunch. We tried Bar Mleczny shown above.
Below is a photo of our lunch at the Milk Bar. A hearty meal of mashed potatoes, pork goulash and a salad combo of carrot, cabbage, and beet. Enough to share for the price of $4.00!
We couldn’t resist one of these big glazed donuts filled with wild-rose flavored marmalade. They’re pretty good but we’ll have to try a few more before we decide if we really like them. 😊
These stands selling bagel-like rings called obwarzanki are all over town. They make a great, inexpensive snack.
In addition to checking out the food options here, we’ve visited the Cloth Hall Market, Wawel Cathedral, Wawel Castle, and Kazimierz, the Jewish neighborhood.
Krakow is a very pleasant city with lots to see, do, and taste!