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Are you browsing through the Krakow apartments for short-term letting? Then most probably you are planning a trip to Krakow and are organizing the details. If this is so, then here is a list with the absolute must do sites that are to be checked in Krakow. Of course, we will start with the Grand Square, which is the central square of the city that used to be among the largest medieval cities in Europe . The Grand Square is very beautiful place with many landmarks nearby, great selection of restaurants, many open-air cafes and busy night clubs.

The other place that should be mentioned is the one where is kept one of the paintings by the great artist Leonardo da Vinci. In Krakow is being kept the masterpiece “Lady with an ermine” and it is an absolute must see painting. The other side that deserves attention is the town of Kazimierz, which is set in the center of Krakow and features many landmarks, as well as the Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz.

This photo of Hotel Royal Castle

Of course you should not miss the Wawel Hill too, which keeps the Polsh history and culture. Here, in the Royal Castle, used to be residence of the Polish monarchs since 11^th century onwards. All the royalties in Poland were crowned in the Wawel cathedral and were later also burned here. The Wawel Hill is a site of architectural beauty, art treasures, and various relics from the past. The site has great atmosphere of magic, glory and history.

A symbol of Krakow and a definite must see is the Signal trump of the city. There is a golden trumpet that shows on every full hour above the central Grand Square in Krakow. It shows on the west window below the spire in the higher tower of the Virgin Mary Basilica. Also to be seen here is the oldest college of Poland, which is the Grand College. Here is now placed the University Museum of the oldest university in Poland. The place is very interesting and has long history, In the past the professors were living upstairs and where giving lectures downstairs. To spice things up, we will also reveal that in the 1490’s among the students here was Copernicus himself.

The rest of the sites that should not be missed in Krakow include the medieval sculpture of Veit Stoss, which is the largest one for its time. The sculpture features 200 limewood sculptures that are treated with color and also with gold foil. The central part of the statue presents Virgin Mary among the Apostles. Another great site is the Sigismund Chapel with its golden dome, which is a great example of Renaissance art. The other sites that deserve special attention include the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the Auschwitz death camp, which are set outside the city of Krakow. Very nice to be seen is the Ojcow National Park, which is among the smallest of the national parks in Poland and is set 24 km from Krakow.

This photo of Wieliczka Salt Mine

When you are in Poland you should consider going to Warsaw where you can stay in Warsaw apartments or visitng Budapest where you can rent an apartment in Budapest.

The Catalan capital Barcelona is among the hottest holiday destinations in Europe and this is not only because of its great architecture by Gaudi, the long and sandy beaches and the great shopping. The city tempts those young at heart with its excellent nightlife too. Here one can find all kinds of night clubs with different choice of music, so basically there is something for everybody here. If you have still not booked an apartment in Barcelona or a Madrid apartment, do that now, make sure you get a great location and then go and try the Barcelona dance clubs. Below will be presented the main city party zones and will be given some valuable directions.

This photo of Las Ramblas

The first areas to start with are the Barri Gotic zone and the area Las Ramblas. They both have a central location, which is easy to reach and a great medieval atmosphere. These two neighborhoods feature a lot of bars and pubs, as well as many clubs. The traveler should be careful though, since there are also some tourist traps here, but also great places such as the Rita Blue place on Plaza Sant Agusti, which features a bar, a restaurant and a club in one. Another great place here is the small pub Bosque de los Fades, that is placed near the wax museum and is set at the end of Las Ramblas area.One tip that has to be given here is always to look after your belongings, since the area is very central and there might be petty crime here.

This photo of Maremagnum Shopping Mall

The third neighborhood on our list is placed north of the city center and is called L’Eixample and it features many clubs and bars, which are scattered around. This neighborhood is also popular among the gay community. We should also not forget the huge shopping center Maremagnum, which has a waterfront location and consists of shops and clubs, bars and pubs. There one could find absolutely everything – from Irish pubs to Salsa clubs and Techno clubs. One just has to be careful, as the prices could be quite high. The last area to be covered here is Port Olimpic, with its yacht marina. The area is very pleasant during the summer, since most of the bars have large outdoor terraces. These bars are ideal for groups, though the prices could be quite high.

In general, the city of Barcelona is known for its exciting nightlife and there is a surprising variety of pubs and bars that will appeal to every taste and budget. Some of the night clubs in Barcelona come with small dance floors, while others feature small restaurants or zones for live music. All Barcelona bars usually stay open until 2 or 3 am, though there are also bars that stay open until the morning hours and the time for the first metro trains. The bars usually have impressive interiors, friendly bar tenders and a great selection of cocktails and special drinks.

A post by H.Perez who also writes about Rome apartments.