Even during the partition era of the 19th century, when Kraków was controlled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Sukiennice (literally ‘cloth hall’) was considered an extraordinary building of ...

Krakow’s Cloth Hall is considered to be the world’s oldest shopping centre, dating back to 1555. The hall features a plethora of food stalls and small shops that range from Polish delicacies ...

Krakow is the Boston of Poland — a charming and vital city buzzing with history, college students and tourists. Though not the capital, Krakow is the cultural and intellectual center of the ...

Krakow is the Boston of Poland — a charming and vital city buzzing with history, college students and tourists. Though not the capital, Krakow is the cultural and intellectual center of the ...

The Cloth Hall is where cloth-sellers had their market stalls. Today it’s a one-stop shopping arcade for souvenirs, including traditional embroidery, wood carvings, and jewelry (especially amber).

The Cloth Hall is where cloth-sellers had their market stalls. Today it’s a one-stop shopping arcade for souvenirs, including traditional embroidery, wood carvings, and jewelry (especially amber).

A view of the Cloth Hall at Main Square in Krakow (Picture: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The situation has gotten so bad that residents have taken legal action against the town hall ...