Overview
Once the heart of a Jewish community from the 14th century, Kazimierz was nearly destroyed in the Holocaust but has since revived as Kraków's most vibrant cultural quarter. Seven synagogues survive; the Old Synagogue, the oldest in Poland, now operates as a museum. It was also a filming location for Spielberg's 'Schindler's List'. Its lanes are lined with independent bookshops, vintage stores, live jazz bars, and traditional Jewish restaurants, buzzing day and night. Free to wander (museum admission separate). About 15 minutes on foot from Rynek Główny.
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours (Old Synagogue: 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays)
Travel Tips
Visit during the Jewish Culture Festival in June for a rich programme of music, film, and food.
Hotels near Kazimierz Jewish Quarter
Hotels and guesthouses in Kraków, Kazimierz, Kraków
Other attractions in Kraków
Wawel Castle
A royal castle on a hill above the Vistula, where the history of the Polish kingdom comes alive.
Rynek Główny
Europe's largest medieval square, home to the Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Basilica.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
A 700-year-old salt mine with astonishing underground chapels and salt-carved sculptures.
Schindler's Factory Museum
A WWII history museum in the former factory of Oskar Schindler.
St. Mary's Basilica
The landmark of Rynek Główny, renowned for Veit Stoss's masterpiece wooden altarpiece.
Planty Park
A 4km green belt encircling Kraków's Old Town.
Wawel Cathedral
The coronation and burial site of Polish kings, where monarchs and national heroes rest.