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The Christmas Market – In Krakow Poland

December 14, 2014 by Simon 11 Comments

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Last Updated on December 30, 2014

Seasonal Festivities in Krakow:

Where are you doing your Christmas shopping this year?  I was invited to visit Krakow, the Capital of the Malopolska region of Poland.  Just 30 minutes from the airport, whilst there are many sights in the region, at this time of year  the focal point of Krakow is the stunning Christmas Market.

Poland Krakow Market

It is definitely a place for couples to go together, choosing gifts and decorations to make Christmas their own.

Poland Krakow Market for Couples
The Christmas Market, located in the main market square, the Rynek Glowny, opens as the light goes down and doesn’t close until late into the night. The open square, under the watchful eyes of the surrounding churches is transformed into a festive wonderland as stalls are setup and shopping booths wheeled in and unlocked, their wooden fronts opening to reveal their unique contents.

Poland Krakow Market Stalls

This is a Christmas market for families to enjoy; full of gifts to hang on the Christmas tree or over the fireplace. Decorations for the house abound here, most are hand made regional items that are unique to Kraków, so carefully made and of such high quality that they would certainly be commented upon if they were in your own home.

Poland Krakow Market Decorations

Many stalls are full of brightly coloured wooden ornaments, toys and boxes, so typical of the Malopolska region. Christmas tree ornaments abound, all hand made and unique

Poland Krakow Market Boxes

Christmas Shopping is very much a social and family event in Kraków, and the market has plenty of food stalls where you can grab hot dogs and sauerkraut, potatoe waffles or the ever popular Pierogi. For those that don’t know, a Pierogi is a quarter-moon shaped dumpling made of unleavened dough that can be stuffed with almost anything. Traditional fillings include sauerkraut, cheese, mashed potatoes, cabbage, onion, meat and almost anything else. There are also fruit fillings; blueberries, cherries, orange and more, that make for a superb dessert dish (think Crêpes only better). With cream, syrup or ice-cream poured over them they are a superb hot snack to eat walking around the market.

Poland Krakow Market Pierogi

Poland Krakow Market Food

The sweet stalls were a blaze of colour, full of traditional Polish sweet lollies. Almost every design was available, from cute frogs, smiley faces, Santa Claus and even a Gangnam Style lolly. Popular too were the cherry love-hearts with names hand piped onto them.

Poland Krakow Market Sweets

One stall was selling chocolates tools (only in Poland!) The quality of each item was astounding, and the antique rust look was achieved by dipping each in cocoa powder. They were so realistic that everyone was asking about them, and the queue to buy them never disappeared.

Poland Krakow Market Chocolate

Rustic crafts have a strong presence and all sorts of wooden articles can be found, from toys to these amazing natural salad bowls.

Poland Krakow Market Bowls

Cheap flights are available to Kraków, Poland, from a number of carriers and will usually cost less than car parking in London (with the congestion charge), or a train journey into the centre of town. With flights under 2 hours there is nothing to stop you shopping further afield this Christmas.

Poland Krakow Market Building
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Filed Under: Christmas Ideas, Poland, Travel Tagged With: christmas

About Simon

Simon is a keen traveller and photographer with a particular interest in wine and spirits. He's travelled recently to Burgundy, Qatar, Mexico and Romania and enjoys exploring less well known and off the beaten track destinations. He's even visited the Space Port of Mos Espa and the Juntland Wastes - in Tunisia. He's happy to travel by himself or with a small group. Like everyone involved with London-Unattached Simon enjoys dining out. He's managed to eat an entire Tomahawk steak by himself - but is just as happy nibbling on some sushi or sashimi. All washed down with matching wine.

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  1. ornaments says

    June 2, 2021 at 1:44 pm

    we love Christmas in Europe! Coming from Australia, seeing the Christmas markets, eating nice warm food is just magical. It’s one of our favorite times of the year. We haven’t been to Poland yet, but looks like we’ll need to get over there soon!

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  2. Ava says

    April 30, 2021 at 6:45 am

    Reality is trying to move to a big Christmas market next year and will keep Krakow in mind. Loving the clever tools of the mill. Good atmosphere, wonderful handicraft products, good dishes from Poland and abroad. I would recommend it. Also, I found an amazing apartment in the area at an affordable price – Belle Epoch Residence. I would love to go to Poland because my children are from there. It would be amazing to see just what country our family came from.

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  3. Shah says

    December 28, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    The last year in 2019 I was in Krakow at the Christmas market. Good atmosphere, amazing craft products, good dishes from Poland and abroad. I would highly recommend it. In addition, I found a fantastic aparthotel in the area at an affordable price – Belle Epoque Residence. So if you plan to visit another Fair this year, I recommend Krakow with a pure heart.

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  4. Prince says

    July 8, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    Amazing place – the legendary town of KING “Krak”.

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  5. Joanne L says

    February 1, 2017 at 9:43 am

    Definitely on my list of places to visit!

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  6. Sharon Jackson says

    December 23, 2016 at 9:48 am

    I keeping nagging my hubby to go here. I’d love to go at Christmas time to see the Christmas market. Yet another thing to add to my bucket list 🙂

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  7. Deborah Mackenzie says

    July 21, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    I would love to go to Poland as my descendants come from there; it would be fantastic just to see the country our family came from.

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  8. Alica Hopkins says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:10 am

    I would love to go there!

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  9. Louisa Foti says

    December 15, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    What a stunning looking market! Really fancy trying to head to a big christmas market next year and will bear Krakow in mind. Loving the clever choccie tools!

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  10. jenn says

    December 15, 2014 at 2:18 pm

    They had the chocolate tools in Nuremberg too. I’ll be posting my blog entry about it this week or next.

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  11. Choclette says

    December 15, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Well I must say that market makes my trip to the Birmingham Christmas Market seems rather less dazzling, although they did have the chocolate tools. I saw those for the first time early in the year at a Chocolate festival in Bristol – they are impressive. Strangely, I was with you when I had my first Pierogi and very nice they were too.

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