Last Thursday, our volunteers and German interns took part in a guided tour of Kraków. The interns, who are also university students from Leipzig, are currently working at kindergartens all around Kraków. That afternoon, they had the chance to see more of the city.

Our guide Paulina was so energetic. Thanks to her, we had the opportunity to see hidden gems of Kraków as well as learn more about the long history of the old town.

We met at the Barbican and went to the art museum, which was recently renovated. After that, we continued our walk to the Rynek, where she told us more about the German influence over the past decades.

Then we visited a few university buildings, where we even had the chance to go into a backyard with a wall decorated with signatures from famous Polish authors. This especially showed us the many sides of Polish culture.

We talked about the development of Kraków from a small village to a multicultural city shaped by the immigration of foreigners in the past. Unfortunately, our guided tour ended earlier than expected at the Royal Route because we were freezing, so we didn’t go to Wawel Castle. But especially for our volunteers, there is still enough time to do that someday.

Article Paula,

European Solidarity Corps volunteer.

Knowing Krakow article by European Solidarity Corps volunteer from 7/10/2025