Markets Krakow

It is in Krakow that you can visit one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the country, or even in Eastern Europe. Especially if you are lucky enough to see snow fall. On the various stalls of the market, you can buy very beautiful products from Polish craftsmen.

Once known as the "Jewish Market," Nowy Square is home to a daily open-air fruit and vegetable market that turns into a weekend flea market selling everything from books and comics to clothing, shoes, and Jewish artifacts from the communist period. At the beginning of the 20th century, the round market - called "the rotunda" by the locals - was erected in the middle of the square. Here you will find the best zapiekanka in the city.

Located north of the old town, just above the Planty, it is the oldest and most picturesque covered market in the city. It is said to be over six hundred and fifty years old! You can find dairy products from the farm, breads, meats and cold cuts, fruits and vegetables in season, local cheeses: this is where Krakow's inhabitants, especially the older ones, do their shopping. It is best to come in the morning, as many of the exhibitors have left by the afternoon. On Saturday, expect a lot of entertainment.

Hala Targowa is one of the best open-air markets in the city. Fruits, vegetables, flowers, pirated DVDs and CDs, watches are sold every day, but the best time to go there is probably Sunday morning when it turns into a real flea market with paintings, icons, old vinyls, stolen bikes, shoes, old books, postcards of old Krakow and a whole lot of bric-a-brac. It is picturesque and the prices are unbeatable. It's a great place to find retro and vintage items used during the communist era.

5 minutes from the central station, from where you can take the Starowiślna street which takes you away from the Planty, then left the first great artery, rue J. Dielta, which then forms a elbow to continue on rue Grzegorzecza, the market is there.

Incontournable Główny is the place of the market.