Day 20 - 16 April 2019 Tuesday - Krakow

Last day in Krakow, so went exploring, back streets, lanes and interesting looking nooks and crannies and local markets.  Also visited the last remaining part of the city walls, including the barbican.  At some stage the King or whoever was in charge at that time decided that as they hadn't been invaded, pillaged, looted etc by the Goths, Huns, Mongols, Tartares, Swedes, Prussians, Russians amongst others for at least five years, that the city walls were no longer necessary so he had them knocked down, and then they were promptly invaded with all the associated pillaging & looting.

Taken in a church, I like the skull and crossbones

A barbican

Artistic shot from the ramparts

Being a beautiful day, and not having any serious touristing to do I settled in for lunch and a few beers on the market square.  The sun was out and it nearly had some warmth in it.  I also had to check on flights for tomorrow and make sure that I had enough time for the transfer at Schipol (Amsterdam), wouldn't want to get lost would we.

I really did like Krakow, it is an attractive city, with good restaurants, bars and lots and lots of history.  It helps that the hotel I was staying in was comfortable and clean and incredibly well located on the market square.  The people are friendly and helpful even if on occasions there isn't a lot of English spoken.  Places with markets are interesting and fun to wander around.  And of course the visit to Auschwitz - Birkenau is one of those things that stick with you for a long time.

Do you tie your horse up to this?

Memorial to Tadeeusz Kosciuszko, Polish patriot, prominent figure in American war of independence and person our highest mountain is named after.

Wi fi at Mercure Amiens is giving me the abolsute whatsits!

Fun Fact: Dinner tonight was a cone of french fries from a market stall and 3 gin and tonics from the bar across the road from my hotel.  Anybody want a picture of that?!

Step Count: 10,199

Observation: I had an observation here and then the wi-fi collapsed and I can't remeber what it was.