The arrival to Krakow was preceded by a good few inches of snowfall. The drive from the airport to the center of town was remarkably pretty, but you get your first snow of the year anywhere in the world and it is always memorable. Krakow had a lot to offer. The students seem to dominate this town, as we definitely felt "old" when walking around. 
In the town center we experienced the first of many European Christmas markets. The setup for each of these booths is pretty amazing. Booths are about 5'x10' made of wood. The vendors in Krakow had these up in no time on Wednesday and were ready for locals and tourists alike to kick off their holiday shopping. No trip to Krakow would be complete without some kielbasa (a good tip from a "former local"), this went down 
quickly with mull wine (heated red wine with spices) - a festival favorite. The Wawel Castle sits perched above the town and river, very close to the famous Jewish Quarter - Kasmierz. Oscar Schindler's factory was just south of this area and they'll be opening an exibit of some sort soon. This is a town we hope to get back to sometime soon!
In the town center we experienced the first of many European Christmas markets. The setup for each of these booths is pretty amazing. Booths are about 5'x10' made of wood. The vendors in Krakow had these up in no time on Wednesday and were ready for locals and tourists alike to kick off their holiday shopping. No trip to Krakow would be complete without some kielbasa (a good tip from a "former local"), this went down 
quickly with mull wine (heated red wine with spices) - a festival favorite. The Wawel Castle sits perched above the town and river, very close to the famous Jewish Quarter - Kasmierz. Oscar Schindler's factory was just south of this area and they'll be opening an exibit of some sort soon. This is a town we hope to get back to sometime soon!
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