Parking my car in Krakow

Parking in KrakowIn this short article we will give some tips where to park in Krakow so if you do not really know the city but you are with a car then this article might be useful for you during your trip.

There are many parking possibilities in the whole city you just need to know where you can park and if it is free or not. There are some places in the city where you are definitely not allowed to park, in the red zone, that is the centre of the city where no cars allowed to park at any time so you better just leave your car at the hotel where you stay or just simply out of the downtown area in the city. The city is not too big and the public transport is good so use that instead if you want to go to the city centre.

The next zone is where you are only allowed to park if you are local or if you stay at a hotel in this area which is also in the centre of the city. If not then you must use one of the parking garages in that district but it might not be the cheapest possibility.

A little out of the city centre you are allowed to park on the streets but you have to pay for it and it costs around 1-2 euros per hour and you have to pay from 8am to 8pm. As the parking here is not too expensive and it is still close to the centre it is hard to find a parking place. In the majority in the city you can park free just check the signs and make sure you are not in the centre of the city.

One more option is to park at the outdoor parking lot belonging to the central shopping mall Galeria Krakowska. You can read more about their parking prices here.

What is the average temperature in Krakow in February?

temperatures in KrakowKrakow is the second largest and one of the oldest city of Poland and it is also one of the most popular and visited cities in Europe so in this short article you can read about the average temperature in February in Krakow and general information on the climate of the city to make your visit easier.

Krakow has an oceanic climate which means winters are long and cold and summers are fairly hot and dry. Winter starts in December and it lasts until the beginning of March. The average temperature in the winter is around 0 °C during the day time and it is around -5 °C at night. On very cold winter nights the temperature can drop to -15 °C. The coldest months of the year are January which is definitely the coldest, February and December. February is usually the driest month of the year and the wettest is June when there are lot of rain in the city. Krakow lays nearby to the Tatra Mountains and there are halyn blowing which can raise the temperature rapidly to 20 °C even in the winter. The city has little sunshine during the winter through the coldest months which improves in February when the days get longer each day.

If you want to know more on the weather in Krakow check the following site.

Christmas presents to buy in Krakow

Polish christmasIt is certainly not the easiest to pick the best Christmas presents for the family and friends and it is especially difficult to find the perfect places to get your gifts. If you are on a holiday in Krakow and you would like to take home the nicest and and most unique presents for Christmas then keep on reading and we will introduce you the best gifts you can get in Krakow.

There are plenty of souvenir and gifts shops and even markets in the city but the best place to go is in the middle of the market square at the Cloth Hall which is open every day from ten to seven in the evening. At the market you can choose from the various handmade bags, folk costumes, knitted scarfs, hats, gloves, craved chess sets, amber jewelers but there are different wooden toys for children, various metal works even replicas of ancient Polish weapons, colorful blankets, paintings and drawings of the landscape of Poland and so on. The quality of the market is surprisingly high and the prices are fair as well. At the market you can find the best gifts for the whole family and all your loved ones.

If you want to buy something stronger then what has been mentioned so far, then you should of course buy some real Polish vodka to bring home for your friends and family, but not for children, of course!

Another product many people buy in Krakow is the goat cheese, so that could also be something nice to bring home for your family. It tastes really good and can be bought in the streets and in lots of grocery stores!

Apart from the market there are several gift shops in the city which are mostly specialized for tourists where you can also find the best handmade presents.