Private tour in Krakow Monika P
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up to 10 people
6 hours
walking
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Monika P.
Welcome Dear Travellers! My name is Monika. I am a city guide in Kraków and a tour leader. I...
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Nowa Huta is known as communist district of Krakow because it was built in communist era. It was a great propaganda construction of communist regime undertaken to prove how much they care about working class. In the communist times theory was usually at odds with practice but this time, surprisingly, the effects are satisfying even many years after the fall of the regime. That's because the designers of Nowa Huta were truly determined to create a comfortable and practical living space. They were designing ideal town. Nevertheless, many decisions related to the construction of Nowa Huta were dictated by socialist propaganda and ideology. So why do I have a bomb shelter in my basement? Because it was Cold War Era and communists were afraid of nuclear attack. There are bomb shelters under numerous buildings built here in the 50. Some of them were changed into museums and opend to public. Would those bunkers save people in case of nuclear attack? Join this tour to find out!
The tour takes the form of a walk around the district during which we will: - Admire the unique urban layout and look at socialism realist architecture - Discuss how communist ideology affected design of this district - See the block built by my grandfather and the one in which he got his dream apartment - Walk around the housing estates and talk about everyday life in communist Poland - Discuss what were the effects of this enormous social engineering experiment - See the places related to the tragic history of the fight against communism - Visit the first church built in an ideal communist town - Have a cup of coffee in one of newly emerging meeting places and talk about how Nowa Huta is transforming again PLUS: - Have a shot of vodka (if you feel like) - Visit the shelters constructed in times of Cold War (the shelters are part of Nowa Huta Museum) - Walk around Zalew - locals' favorite place to spend their free time - See the main administration buildings of the steelworks
Contact your local guide to know more!!
Public transport & walking It takes about 30 minutes to get from centre of Krakow to Nowa Huta by tram. Our walk around the district in a slow pace takes about 3 hours and visit in a shelter 30 minutes - 1 hour. We will spend some time in an iconic Nowa Huta restaurant called Stylowa (which means stylish) and in a new cafe. You will have a chance to compare old style and new style ;-D
Kraków, Województwo małopolskie, 30 Poland
I will pick you up at your hotel, apartment or we will arrange meeting in a certain point of the town.
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
6 hours
Transportation:
walking
1
View pricing details
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
6 hours
Transportation:
walking
1
View pricing details
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