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One of the oldest cities in Poland, Krak\u00f3w comes alive when the days get shorter and the temperature drops.\u00a0Its town square Christmas market is one of Europe\u2019s finest, while the idiosyncratic traditions of the season prioritise quaintness and charm over mere hardcore consumption. Plus, if the festive spirit has truly overwhelmed you, then you can head just out of town to the Tatra Mountains for a magical sleigh ride. Giddy up!<\/span><\/p>\n

Far\u00a0be it for us to try and put you off\u00a0Krak\u00f3w, but we’ve got an\u00a0absolute\u00a0frozen\u00a0trough-load of winter city content. Check out our ice-cool guides to\u00a0Amsterdam<\/a>,\u00a0Paris<\/a>,\u00a0Copenhagen<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Helsinki<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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