The travel agency pointed to a 10% rise in advance bookings for the crucial summer period, compared to the same time last year.

The weather is pleasant and the summer's throngs of tourists are nowhere to be found. July and August's weather often climbs into the mid-70s, while the average low in January is in the low 20s.

Tourists can best orient themselves in Kraków by breaking the city into three main sections: the Old Town, Kazimierz and everything else. Notable excursions out of town include the "Wieliczka ...