Today we wanted to find the Jewish quarter of Kraków. On the way we found a “milk bar”, which is an example of a canteen from the communist era, where you order your food from the cash register and then stand with your tray waiting for your food to either be served from a bain marie or cooked in the kitchen. Teresa had Zurek and Irene had plucki.

We continued walking toward the Kazimierz, stopping again along the way for a mulled wine and iced coffee, and Michele had an amazing goulash soup. More walking through the ghetto area, we found some markets and visited Ghetto Heroes Square. Here there are many chairs made of brass and bronze to commemorate the Jewish people lost in WWII.

Since it was our last day in Kraków , we wanted to take advantage of the sales. Retail therapy was calling, so we then found our way to the Galleria. Once we were done shopping we made our way back, past the Jewish cemetery, which is very old and crowded with mossy graves. We also passed through another market square selling fresh food and clothing. We may or may not have gone back via our favourite vodka bar. Before we got to our apartment, however, we discovered that the store across the road was having a big sale….70% off…who could resist!

The restaurant under our accommodation was booked out for the night so we had to change our plans. We walked the square until a spruker attracted our attention and convinced us to eat at the Number 7 restaurant. We opted to eat outside, in a room that was enclosed in glass. Here we ordered gołompki and pork schnitzel…of course washed down with vodka. A quick stop back at the store on the way home for Teresa’s impulse buy and then time to retire. Dobranoc!