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Heading to Krakow on Thursday for a long weekend and
was just wondering if anyone here had been there before?
Planning on taking the tour of Auschwitz on Friday and was
gonna do a trip out to the Salt Mines one of the days but
heard conflicting reports about those?
Any advice/recommendations appreciated.
No advice to give, but hoping to take in the area next year on a road trip during the Slovakia/Czech Republic double-header week, so any feedback welcome on your return!
Was in one of the concentration camps about ten years ago - can't remember which one now (Bergen possibly). Well worth it; very chilling experience.
There for the Intertoto game 3 years ago. Incredible place for stunning women and cheap beer. if you pay more than a euro for the latter you're being ripped off.
Deliberately didnt go to Auschwitz as didnt wanna ruin what turned out to be the best Rovers trip ever!
http://www.krakow.pl/en/
KOH
Agree with NY, smashing place, great people. We drank in a little Irish bar owned by a Clareman. Proper gent and a fine establishment. One of those Irish boozers that aren't "Oirish pubs" if you know what I mean. Now if I could only remember the name of the place....
Disagree about Auschwitz, it's an absolute must see, Birkenau in particular. Mind you having lunch in the Auschwitz restaurant was a bit eerie.
KOH
Cheers lads, we're definately gonna do the trip to Auschwitz,
undecided on the Salt Mines at the moment.
O'Morgans was the place. There's another "Irish" bar but its in a gloomy cellar.
Oh Auschwitz has to be a must see. Some other time.
KOH
Salt mines are worth it if the is a party on there, normally every second weekend if I remember. Great to meet localsQuote:
Originally Posted by NY Hoop
You will walk away from Auschwitz a changed person.
Peasant table is good for local food. and try the local shot of Tobasco sauce strawberry stuff and vodka. lush!!
Just back this morning. Fantastic trip, definately recommend it
Krakow is a really nice city, very clean and nowhere near as manky
and seedy as Prague.
Went on a tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau. Definately worth going
to and is a fairly chilling experience.
The Market Square is a hive of activity, dont know if there was some
festival/occasion on at the weekend but there was loads of things
going on the the square. football games, basketball, live gigs and a
skateboard competition. Mad craic to see it all.
Food and drink is cheap as chips.
Recommend eating in the Orient Express. Inside is kitted out like the
train. There were 8 of us, had starters, mains and deserts. Wine with
the meal, a few pints and a heap of vodka cocktails. Cost about €20 each!
Beer cost between €1 and €2.50 depending on where you go. Some pubs
closing policy is that they close when the last person leaves!!
Highly recommend going there.
and how much are the chips?:p.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Cheap of course :pQuote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
On the one occasion I went to McDonalds, to get hangover food,
a big mac meal thing cost about €2-€3 or something
Myself and a few mates hoping to go to Krakow this month? Anyone been, hearing lots of good things... :)
Scene of mental celebrations of the best Rovers away trip ever:D
WHAT a place. Cheap beer, astonishing women and a lovely place to boot. We stayed in some apartment for €8 a night. Family fcuked off for a few days!
KOH
Sounds promising.. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by NY Hoop
Great spot
Me and a few other DCFC heads were there in September 05.
Cheap, great beer, great women, need I say more
I really want to go to Poland, practice my Polsku!
Krakow is lovely, have been a few times in the winter and summer. Great thing is, you're not too far from the Tatras and the resort of Zakopane(class place) I actually climbed the big mountain :eek: (several hours it took though :o )
Back on topic, Krakow is great for tourists, you can easily walk around the city and see everything. I have forgotten the names of some places but I can check - st mary's catherdral i think, royal palace(nice), main square(pretty impressive), old Jewish quarter. I imagine it is similar to Prague(just from pics)
Sorry if you have gone already! I do think it is best in April/May or Sept when it is still warm, but not as busy.
Lovely food everywhere and yes the women are pretty if not a bit on the skinny/skeleton side at times, shame about the men!
Okicim is a nice beer.
Didn't know you bent that way;) :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Tribe
Are you upset? :D :pQuote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Yes, raging:(...:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Tribe
You missed your chance at the international friendly last year, Sligoman. Can you blame GT for extending her net?Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
I thought I had impressed her with my magical footie skills but it turns out, she wasn't looking at me:( :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
May I recommend the salt mines, home of the saltiest water I have ever tasted.
Also, Auchwitz (Frackin' scary place).
heh heh, well said Bluebeard, that boy just ran away from me when I pointed that Terschelling flag at him in a non-threatening "Who are you?" way! :D :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
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Originally Posted by Student Mullet
Yes, both nearby never made it, but it's on my list next time :(
Avoid football matches in Krakow , hardly anyone goes to Polish League games in general, and those who do are nutjobs :D
Similar situation here!Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
I deliberately skipped Auschwitz as the whole time there was a super time. Some did it and naturally enough it was a very distressing trip. Definitely plan to do it some day but maybe do it at end of the holiday.
KOH
I was at Poland V Ireland in Bydgoszcz in 2004, thought I saw you at the game . Anyway the Riot police were in attendance to keep one set of Polish supporters apart from another. Apparently it was the deciding event in the Polish Neo-Nazi Football Hooligan Season, winner take all.Quote:
Originally Posted by NY Hoop
We don't have Neo-Nazi hooligans at our game NY Hoop to be fair. Not even at Rovers V Bohs :D
Yeah great trip alright.Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
We do have nazis at our games. Dont you believe what McCaffrey writes?! If an english fan falls over tomorrow the herag will have Rovers fans to blame.
KOH
Going there in a while with the family. Is it any good? Any tips on what to do etc.?