Day Five – Thursday

We left Zakopane and Podhale region early Thursday morning and headed back to Krakow.  On the way we stopped in town of Nowy Targ and did some shopping at the Nowy Targ open market which is very popular among the locals and neighboring Slovakians.

 

Highlander in Nowy Targ, Lesser Poland region.

Highlander in Nowy Targ, Lesser Poland region.

Market in Nowy Targ, Lesser Poland region.

Market in Nowy Targ, Lesser Poland region.

Fresh cucumbers at Nowy Targ Market, Lesser Poland region.

Fresh cucumbers at Nowy Targ Market, Lesser Poland region.

Sunflowers at Nowy Targ Market in Lesser Poland region.

Sunflowers at Nowy Targ Market in Lesser Poland region.

Once back in Krakow and had a delicious pierogi lunch at Pod Aniolami restaurant  http://www.podaniolami.pl/  before heading up to Wawel Royal Castle.  Pod Aniolami is located in a 13th century building at the Royal Route, leading from the Wawel Castle to the Main Market Square.

Fried pierogi served with cranberries in Krakow, Poland.

Fried pierogi served with cranberries in Krakow, Poland.

Wawel Royal Castle was home to three dynasties of Poland’s monarchs. We also visited Wawel Cathedral where many Polish kings and their family members are buried.

Hiking up to Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland.

Hiking up to Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland.

Touring Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland.

Touring Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland.

We had a delicious dinner at Ancora restaurant http://www.ancora-restaurant.com/_pl/  Offering modern Polish cuisine Ancora is the creation of chef Adam Chrzastowski. Recommended by Michelin Guide in 2008 and 2009.  A must restaurant to visit while in Krakow, Poland.

Delicious food at Ancora restaurant in Krakow, Poland.

Delicious food at Ancora restaurant in Krakow, Poland.

After dinner guests checked into Turowka Hotel  www.turowka.pl near Wieliczka Salt Mine, their home for next two nights.  Turowak is a **** Hotel and the building of the hotel dates back to 1811.  It’s an exceptional place to stay while exploring Lesser Poland region because of the relaxing atmosphere, great food and luxurious spa facility.
On Friday morning we headed to The Culinary Institute in Cracow for a Polish cooking class with chefs Marek Widomski and Rafal Targosz. Stay tuned and Smacznego!