Krakow

The Cloth Hall ("Sukiennice" in Polish ), built in the 14th century, was formerly Krakow's international trade centre. After a century, before being destroyed by a fire, the hall saw its glory days and sold a variety of exotic imports - such as leather, spices and silk - from the East. Located right in the middle of the Market Square, this icon of the city was remodelled in the Renaissance style and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978. Nowadays, the Cloth Hall hosts a number of souvenirs and handicraft shops, on the ground floor, and the 19 Century Polish Art Gallery, on the first floor.

Vitkac is one of the most beautiful, elegant and interesting shopping arcades in the city. The original brick walls and arches are weaved into the elegant remodelled building, giving it a uniquely sophisticated look. The arcade houses designer boutiques, the Gothic cellar wine shop and Italian delis, among other shops.

This 230 square metre concept store is all about promoting young Polish designers and their unique creations and outfits. Revel in trendy clothes, accessories, art and interior and, if you are lucky, you might attend one of their several events, such as fashion shows, sales and music shows.

Poland, like much of the Baltic coast, is famous for its amber, also known as "Baltic Gold", and you will see several shops selling it around town. The many capable craftsmen you'll see here work the material into different designs, creating necklaces, rings, decorations and much more. World of Amber is the only Polish jewellery to host a cinema, showing a movie about the historic amber route of Krakow.