Things to do in Krakow and questions

Okay so I'm in krakow for the next week.
Are there any festivals that you know of with like handmade art and stuff going on in krakow or surrounding towns and cities?
Where is the best place to buy some polish pottery (my mom.collects it)
Where would locals buy amber? Are the prices in the square in krakow a rip off or are they fair?
Anyone know of any rock shops for buying rocks for jewelry that aren't already set and drilled??

Thank you!

@mochadot18
Slawkowska street has a few great pottery shops, just off the square. There is a food festival in the square now, and another beginning on Maly Rynek as well. Locals would not be buying amber anywhere within the city. If they were buying it, they would look outside the city.

@PolAmKrakow
Yes just filled up on some pierogi, I took a pic but it's too big a file to upload but any chance you would happen to know what these bread looking things they are selling there also? The signs say pucok, oscypek. Is it bread?

And do you know of any towns in particular for amber?
Thank you!

Ozcypek is a goats cheese, excellent when grilled wrapped in bacon. Highly recommend. Pucok is just large piece of Oscypek. I would look for amber at small shops outside of rynek, or go to maybe Katowice which is an hour away and not so touristy.

@mochadot18
There is everything in Krakow, just walk around the city and you will find what you want.
Wadowice, a beautiful city of the Pope.
Katowice, a shopping frenzy for every woman, e.g. in Centrum Silesia.

I usually go to Krakow in the holidays and there are many great things to do there. Some must - visit destinations are the Wawel castle which is free to visit and explore, and features the 'Dragons lair' which is a great activity for children visiting. Krakow also has lots of amazing restaurants with iconic Polish dishes at affordable prices and many museums, galleries, etc.

One bug thing is- don't go silly and pay for transfer from the airport if you arrive during the day. The rail is cheaper and quicker.

Have a look at the Kazimierz district when you're there. There's a couple of historic synagogues to visit and some very nice bars and restaurants.


Agreed.

Here is a short snippet for Krakow.

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Don't know why, but whenever I was in Krakow the air always seemed polluted, hard to breathe, and usually too hot for Polish weather standards. Must have something to do with the low-level location. If I want to breath the fresh air, I much prefer the North near the Baltic sea, even though it tends to be cold all year long there.

You forgot to take your gas mask?? It was your own fault so don`t complain now.

Unforgivable, considering the number of tourists producing methane after eating bigos and żuek.

Forget what the equivalent in Poland is of "Beeno"
here in the States.

Understandable since you haven't been to Poland in the last 40 years and that was only for a week stay.

Says the hypocrite that has neve been to Poland at all!!!! Laughing like mad at this moron!!!

'żurek' of course.