Located in the centre of the Old Town in Krakow, adjacent to the Wawel Castle is the Aquarium and National History Museum. Housed in an unusual building, the Museum is a must visit in Krakow. Amidst all the historical buildings in the Old Town, the Museum filled with exotic marine life comes as a pleasant surprise.

On first appearance, the 19th century building that houses the wildlife may seem rather odd, but don’t let the appearance of the structure fool you. Once you step inside the Museum you will be amazed by what you see. Together, the Aquarium and National History Museum house over 130 species of exotic fish and marine organisms collected from all over the globe. Apart from that, you can also treat your eyes to some amphibians and reptiles which are rarely sighted. Spread over a massive area of 1600 square meters, the Aquarium is the most exotic of its kind in the whole of Poland.

The exhibits are not only restricted to marine life but you can also find some critically endangered terrestrial species from across the world, safe at home here. This is why the Museum is not strictly an Aquarium! The recent addition of an insectarium is sure to get the attention of the little ones, if they are not already taken to the animals around.

Welcome to the first kingdom of teddy bears in Poland. Here you will see more than 400 bears of all sizes, shapes and colors. All toys are handmade, from high-quality anti-allergenic materials. Moreover, they seem to be alive. A charming place were you can find a plush friend for you or for your child.

Yet another interesting place in Krakow, the Massolit is a place where one can curl up in the comfortable interiors with a good book in hand. If you love reading and can never get enough of any book, then the Massolit is the place for you.

Owned by an incredible American couple who have a great passion for books and Poland, the Massolit boasts of a mammoth collection of over twenty thousand titles. The store covers a vast range of genres right from popular- fiction, non-fiction, coffee table books, all the way to academic titles. If you have just the time to patiently look around the store you might even come across some of the rarest books in the world. Each book that is on their shelves has been significantly discounted which makes it a pretty rare find.

Apart from the vast collection of books the store has to offer, you can also indulge in some of the city’s best pies, cookies and cakes. With a homey touch of furniture, smell of hot baked goodies from the oven and feel of an old, wise hard bound book in hand, the Massolit Book store would definitely be one of you best memories of Krakow.

A theatre like no other in the world, the Groteska Theatre aims to only tickle ones imagination with stories that are far from reality. Unlike other theatres, which tell tales that are inspired from life and the true reality of existence, the Groteska aspires to take its audiences into a mystical land of fairy tales, elves, myths and magic.

Open since 1945, the Groteska reaches its audiences through puppets, paintings, masks and artists. It was founded by one of the most outstanding stage personalities of the era- Zofia and Wladyslaw Jarema. Both were regarded as magnificent stage directors and more so, pioneers in bringing forth the unique and modern concept of puppet theatre to post war Poland.

For those who would like the dive into the evening life of Krakow, there is nothing like the Groteska. The theatre has three distinct types of plays that cater to different aged audiences. First, there are the fairy tales that are directed at children. This may be done with the medium of puppets instead of artists. The second are the legends that are directed at the school going audiences, where legends of warriors and folklore of the land are enacted. The last type, catered for adults come under the category of myths, where stories are told through masked actors and paintings.

It is a great park that offers a lot of space, a swimming pool, lots of soccer and volleyball fields, running tracks, various sculptures of famous Poles, a green labyrinth with a flower bed, and more. Jordan Park is the first playground of its kind in Europe.