Top places to photograph in Krakow in 2024

St. Mary's Basilica (Bazylika Mariacka) has one of the most impressive interiors of all churches of Krakow. It is well worth visiting for architecture and interior photography lovers.

Photography inside is allowed, but you need to purchase a special sticker (cheap) in order to use your camera inside. The place is usually crowded, especially when the main altar is opened for display.

No tripods are allowed so it pays to visit on bright day to have enough light for handheld photography.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the oldest salt mines and listed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

The Wawel castle hill has much to offer to photographers. Together with the cathedral, the castle is a real historical and cultural treasure.

The Franciscan Church (Kosciol Franciszkanow) in Krakow is famous for its amazing interior. The church is well known for stained-glass windows and murals by Stanisław Wyspiański.

This is Krakow's most iconic shot. The arches of the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) are great for framing the St. Mary's Basilica.

Cafe Szał is located on a southeastern terrace of the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) in Krakow

Barbakan is defense gateway from 15th century, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum.

Floriańska is a busy pedestrian street in Krakow old town that offers nice view on St. Mary's Basilica.

Auschwitz was the largest of the German Nazi concentration camps and extermination centers. Over 1.1 million men, women and children lost their lives here.

This is the second camp at Birkenau where the famous train station is.

Auschwitz was the largest of the German Nazi concentration camps and extermination centers. Over 1.1 million men, women and children lost their lives here.

This is the original camp, a smaller than the second Auschwitz II-Birkenau.