Explore the Market Square: a good place to start your walking tour of the city is at the main Market Square. The square dates to the middle of the 13th century, with the granting of the Great Royal Charter. The Sukiennice, or Cloth Hall, is a reminder of the marketplace’s beginnings with the cloth trade. Two important churches are also found here: the small church of St Adalbert and also the larger St Mary’s, which boasts two spiralling towers. If you’re here at lunchtime, there’s good choice in eateries as well. Other features include impressive collections of military trophies and oriental art. On the grounds there are also an arcaded courtyard and the old castle walls. Evening in Kazimierz: this is an unusual spot in that it was formerly the Jewish ghetto, and yet is a highly trendy area today. Although it’s still a run-down quarter filled with haunting memories of the past, it’s now Krakow's most popular clubbing district. Experience the history of Podgorze: located across the Vistula river and just to the south of Kazimierz, this was a Jewish ghetto during the war and the site where thousands of Krakow’s Jews were forcibly incarcerated in March 1941. The ghetto was torn down in 1943 and the inhabitants killed. Today, you’ll see that much of the former Jewish quarter has been rebuilt. An interesting attraction here is the Apteka Pod Orem, which now houses a small museum that boasts a fascinating exhibit on the history of the ghetto. From here, it’s only a 15-minute walk to the former enamel factory run by the legendary Oskar Schindler. A number of shops selling local artwork are found on Ulica Florianska near the old city wall. For those with more upmarket tastes, there are plenty of stylish boutiques on both Ulica Florianska and Ulica Szewska. | 
