Krakow

The two hour train journey to Krakow was an absolute breeze. We arrived in Krakow to be met by a bright sun, a million (mostly British) tourists, and a beautiful city with loads to do and see. After a 30 minute walk to the hostel, we showered and went out to explore. We found ourselves at Wawel Hill, which boasts an impressive castle and cathedral. The sun was shining, so we just walked around until dusk. By that point we were pretty hungry, so we found a cheap place to eat (more kebabs!).

We were staying in a 4 bed dorm during this part of the trip. Both Barclay and I are used to staying in hostels, but neither of us had had to do it for a long time. It was a relief when the room was empty. In fact, to say there were so many tourists in Krakow, not many people seemed to be at our hostel. There was a group of German school kids who were really noisy. Needless to say they were more than a little scared when Barclay went and told them all to be quiet! It didn’t stop the little angels putting about 6 rolls of toilet roll in the middle of the hallway one afternoon. Oh, the joys of being 16.

We had decided to go to Auschwitz the following day. I’ll not lie to you, it’s extremely heavy. I’ll also tell you that the museum is both incredibly moving and informative. After being there, I would recommend that people go, but if you do decide to go, be prepared to be upset, affected, and shocked.