| South of Krakow | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Poland |
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| City | Krakow |
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 50 ° 1 ′ 8 ″ N 19 ° 57 ′ 32 ″ E | |
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The part South of Krakow consists of six districts. The most interesting are Podgórze and Dębniki, located on the bank of the Vistula in front of the old City. The districts further south (Lagiewniki, Kurdwanów, Biezanow) are mainly residential.
Understand
City status was granted to Podgórze in 1784 and until 1915 it was an independent city. In 1915 it became a district of Krakow and at that time it constituted a fifth of the city of Krakow.
In 1941, the Jewish ghetto in Krakow was officially established in Podgórze by the Nazi occupation authorities. In 1943, the ghetto was "liquidated" and residents were moved to concentration camps. The monument in the Place des Héros du ghetto (Plac Bohaterów Getta) is inspired by this event, when deported Jews were forced to leave their belongings (furniture, etc.) in the square before trains directed them to the camps. The award-winning film “Schindler's List” to get an idea of the living conditions in the Krakow ghetto and the Płaszów camps and to understand the history of Oscar Schindler's enamel factory. There are still some props left over from the filming in Lebanon Labor Camp, but it is important to know which ones are not the real thing.
Podgórze remains to this day one of the most "industrialized" districts located near the center of Krakow, but recently a process of gentrification has been initiated with a cultural development with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow and projects of housing in former industrial areas.
To go
Walk
From Kazimierz, via the “Father Bernatek Footbridge” (Kładka Bernatka in Polish) located at the end of the ul. Mostowa. This footbridge will take you close to Piazza Podgórze (Rynek podgorski). It is also possible to take one of the other two bridges also used by trams from Kazimierz.
By tram
Tram lines 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 19, 24, 23 pass through Podgórze.
Circulate
To see
Podgórze
- 1 Tumulus of Krakus (Kopiec Krakusa) – Artificial hill (with great views of the city) whose age and purpose remain unknown. Some believe he has Celtic origins and is over two thousand years old. There is a folk festival every year on the first Tuesday after Easter (Tuesday April 19, 2022).
- 2 Fort Saint-Benoît – Turret built between 1853 and 1856. Unique in terms of European fortification architecture
- 3 Krakow-Płaszów Concentration Camp (Obóz Koncentracyjny Kraków-Płaszów) – The area that the former camp occupied is now covered with wild grass and hills with a large stone monument commemorating the victims. You can still see the villa of Amon Göth, the camp commander, who is still standing there.
- 4 Lebanon labor camps (obóz pracy Lebanon) – Camp for Polish and Ukrainian prisoners who worked in very difficult conditions in a quarry and a lime kiln.
Museums and Galleries
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- 5 MOCAK (Krakow Comtenporan Art Museum) ul. Lipowa 4
Tue.- Sun. : 11 h - 19 h. 
10 PLN with reduction 5 PLN; Free on Tuesdays. – One of the newest museums in Krakow, housed in renovated buildings belonging to Schindler's former factory, houses a permanent collection and temporary exhibitions of modern art. Inside a bookstore with albums not limited to Polish art and a cafeteria. - 6 Schindler Emalia factory ul. Lipowa 4 in summer: 10 h - 20 h, in winter: 10 h - 18 h. 21 PLN; November - March, free on Mondays.. – The museum houses a permanent exhibition relating to Krakow under the Nazi occupation, it is located in the administrative building of the former Schindler factory. The number of daily entries is limited.
- 7 Pharmacy under the Eagle (Apteka pod Orłem) pl. Bohaterów Getta 18 Mon. : 9 h - 14 h, Tue.- Sun. : 9 h - 17 h. 10 PLN; free on Mondays. – Exhibition focuses on the pharmacist - Tadeusz Pankiewicz, a Righteous Among the Nations and on the life of the Jewish ghetto and the Płaszów camp. The museum was renovated and expanded in March 2013.
- 8 Tadeusz Kantor Museum ul. Nadwiślańska 4 – The museum documents the life and work of one of the most important Polish artists of XXe century.
- 9 Starmach Gallery ul. Węgierska 5 Mon.- Fri. : 11 h - 18 h. – The old one Zucker Synagogue built in 1880 now houses a gallery presenting well-known Polish artists such as Magdalena Abakanowicz, Tadeusz Kantor or Jerzy Nowosielski.
Tue.- Sun. : 
Churches
- 10 Church of St. Joseph – built in 1905-1909 in a neo-Gothic style modeled on the church of Sainte Marie.
- 11 Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help – built in 1905 by Jan Sas Zubrzycki in Gothic Revival and Romanesque style.
Cemeteries
The Jewish cemeteries of Podgórze were destroyed during the Nazi occupation and today it is difficult to find them. There are only a few monuments left among the grasses in the Płaszów camp grounds.
Dębniki
Museums
- 12 Manggha Japanese Art & Technology Center (Centrum Sztuki i Techniki Japońskiej Manggha) ul. Mr. Konopnickiej 26 Tue.- Sun. : 10 h - 18 h. 15 PLN, with reduction 10 PLN; free on Tuesdays. – Houses Japanese artifacts from the National Museum, mostly made up of the fabulous collection of 6,500 items from a local legend Feliks Jasienski (1861-1929) who worshiped Japan. It is located next to the river in front of Wawel Castle in a very interesting contemporary architectural building designed by Arata Isozaki.
Churches
- 13 Benedictine Abbey of Tyniec (Opactwo Benedyktynów w Tyńcu) – The Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Paul and the Benedictine Abbey are located on the bank of the Vistula. At XIe century it was one of the most important places of science in the first kingdom of Poland, the first chronicles of Poland were written there around 1100. Originally built as a fortress, the church was rebuilt in XVe century and later reworked in the 17th and XVIIIe century. Buildings were damaged in 1764 by the hostilities of the Confederacy of Bar. The renewal of the Benedictine tradition in Tyniec took place at XXe century.
Łagiewniki
Divine reason Sanctuary of Mercy for
- 14 Sanctuary of Divine Mercy – Catholic religious pilgrimages.
- 15 Sanctuary and Church of Saint John Paul II (near the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy.) – The idea of the Sanctuary came to fruition on June 11, 2011, a few weeks after the beatification of the former Pope. This church will be solemnly consecrated on June 23, 2013 by the Archbishop of Krakow, Stanislaw Dziwisz. The interior is richly decorated with frescoes recounting the highlights of the pontificate of John Paul II. It is a modern building, contemporary in style. It is a great center of pilgrimage for admirers of John Paul II, because there are important relics of him, such as: his papal cross, his miter, his chasuble, a vial of blood (placed in a small shrine in the high altar). Every October 22 (liturgical feast of Blessed John Paul II), important pilgrimages, celebrations and processions are organized there.
Do
To buy
Eat
- 1 Bar Południowy Rynek Podgorski 11 Mon.- Fri. : 7 h - 19 h, sat.- Sun. : 7 h - 15 h. – Milk bar
- 2 Jadłodajnia Wczoraj i Dziś place Bohaterów Getta 10,
48 12 656 20 75 – Inexpensive Polish Dish - 3 Makaroniarnia ul. Brodzińskiego 3, 48 12 43 00 147 – Breakfasts, pasta, pizza.
- 4 ZaKładka ul. Józefińska 2 – French style bistro / restaurant. Good wine list.
Have a drink / Go out
Podgórze
- 1 BALL (Bal na Zabłociu) ul. Ślusarska 9 – Post-industrial space, large wooden tables, children's corner, newspapers, books, breakfasts and beer.
- 2 Cafe Rękawka ul. Brodzińskiego 4b, 48 12 296 20 02 – First cafe in the neighborhood, great cafe, nice sleepy atmosphere.
- 3 How are you (Coffee & Wine) Nadwiślanska 1
- 4 Drukarnia Nadwiślanska 1 – Café with a beautiful view of the street on the ground floor; in the basement for concerts / disco.
Dębniki
- 5 Forum Przestrzenie ul. Marii Konopnickiej 28 (Hotel Forum) Beer 7 - 8 PLN. – Bar located on the ground floor of the large abandoned hotel on the bank of the Vistula. Outside, a 1000m2 lawn with sun loungers and a superb view of Wawel Castle. Brunches, lunch, picnics, film screenings, disco.
- 6 Konfederacka 4 ul. Konfederacka 4, 48 12 266 00 90 10 h - 22 h. – Cafe / wine bar.
Housing
Podgórze
- 1 Backpackers Hostel Bursa Jagiellonska ul. Śliska 14, 48 12 6561266, e-mail : [email protected] 40 to 65 PLN. – Individual accommodation or for groups.
- 2 Stairway Hostel ul. Targowa 2, 48 12 296 10 06 35 to 70 PLN.
- 3 Hostel Patria ul. Limanowskiego 1, 48 12 656 22 60 60 to 90 PLN.
- 4 Guliwer Hostel ul. Kalwaryjska 42, 48 12 266 00 11 60 PLN.
- 5 RK Hostel ul. Krasickiego 24/14, 48 12 296 36 55 50 to 100 PLN.
Luxury
- 6 Qubus Hotel Krakow Ul. Nadwislanska 6 – Large superior category hotel. Finnish sauna, jacuzzi, steam bath and a fitness center with a swimming pool.
Dębniki
Luxury
- 7 Park Inn Hotel Krakow Ul. Monte Cassino 2, 48 12 375 5555
- 8 Hotel Poleski ul.Sandomierska 6
More to the south
- 9 Campsite Krakowianka ul. Żywiecka-Boczna 2, 48 122 681 135 Person 40 zł, tent, car 10 zł, trailer 40 zł.
- 10 Korona Campsite Gaj gm. Mogilany, ul.Myslenicka 32, 48 12 270 13 18 Person 20 zł, tent 10 - 14 zł, car 10 zł, van 20 zł.
- 11 SSM Youth Hostel Na Grochowej ul. Grochowa 21, e-mail : [email protected]
