Cheers Cracow 03 by Aleksandra Klusinska

ISSUE 03, 2011

ISSUE 03

Contents Take some advice

Don’t forget in October Don’t forget in January Festively on Main Market New Year’s Eve with sushi Fighting New Year’s hangover Cracow State of Mind Release your polish language Location, location, location… Shop till you drop Silent night, holy night

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Entertain yourself

Cheers Pub Underground Christmas time, mistletoe and wine Ck Browar Concerts - December, January Interview with Jurij Bejchuk

Let’s have a Walk

Following Spielberg’s footsteps

The Interview Marian Nowacki

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Join the history A transfer point to the past

Stay Healthy

Beauty comes within A friendly dental clinic Vamos a bailar la Zumba

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maps of best Cracow’s pubs, clubs, coffee shops and restaurants

R.I.P.

It was just a matter of time. Everyone knew that this day was about to come sooner or later. However, nobody expected that it was going to happen so drastically and that was a real shock for all the Kitsch party attendants. At 1 AM, I saw the first missed call, which I had no idea was one of many I was going to receive that night. I started my regular Saturday night partying without calling back. Around 2 AM I went out from one of the clubs situated in a basement. My cell phone went crazy. Dozens of missed calls and text messages. Some of them were multiple. Like one from my Mom and the next one from my best friend. I rushed to call back all the most important people in my life.

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Family members, relatives and friends, but all of them were not available at that moment. It looked like all the people on Earth I care about suddenly decided to switch off their mobiles or were in the middle of a conversation while I was trying to reach them. Scary isn’t it? But this was just the beginning. I turned back to see what was that horrible noise, which came from the Mały Rynek (Small Market) and Wielopole Street direction. Hordes of clubbers covered with dust, some of them crying (especially the girls) wearing only T-shirts, showed up from around the corner. It was freezing but I explained to myself, still with the cell phone at my ear, that it was the weekend and people react extraordinary sometimes. Then I heard police cars and fire trucks, not the first time since I went out from a club. Something really serious was going on out there and I had no idea what it was. Finally my best mate picked up the phone: - Jesus Christ, are you alright man? He asked me in his first words. - Yeah bro’ why shouldn’t I? I replied with the question. - Kitsch is done man! Can you believe it? People are injured but thank God nobody was seriously hurt. It came to me like lightning. I could not believe

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it. Kitsch, the legendary Kitsch. It was more than a club. It was an institution. If you wanted to go to an after-party, Kitsch was the place you could easily hang out at 10 AM More and more people join Cheers Cracow on Sunday. If you wanted to meet Erasmus students, fanpage on Facebook. Are you already there? Kitsch was literary their drinking headquarter. If you If you don’t want to miss multiple opportunities wanted to drink all night for pennies, Kitsch was the to get fresh information about our beloved city, place where 70 PLN was more than you needed to don’t hesitate! Cheers Cracow is the best way to get hammered and get back home by cab. Kitsch meet international crowd in our beloved city. was situated right in the middle of your way from the Main Market to Hala Targowa, so if you wanted to finish your day with a famous sausage from the blue van, Kitsch was your option to wait for the night bus, after having this popular Cracow’s night snack. It was a place all the newcomers asked for first when they arrived in the city. Receptionists working in hostels had special maps with Kitsch pointed out on them. Everyone had at least one good story to tell their friends, which was somehow related to Kitsch. Former gay club, in the early years of the 21st century, became an international embassy for people who just wanted to have fun. Kitsch was extraordinary.

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WAS. Everything is gone now. - Hey dude are you still there? I heard once more from my cell phone. - What happened for Christ sake? I replied again with a question. - They said in the television that the staircase collapsed. I can’t remember the end of the conversation. Nothing was important to me at that moment. Kitsch, the legendary place was gone forever. That was all that mattered. There probably won’t be another Kitsch. That is true. But we shouldn’t fall in despair. Grief is acceptable, but Kitsch was just a place. People are the most important. This is what Cracow is all about. It’s the people. So there might not be another Kitsch in the future, but I’m more than sure that there will be another place with a unique atmosphere like Kitsch. A place which will be known internationally like Kitsch was and lets just hope that this place will emerge soon.

Rest in Peace Kitsch!

Aleksander Olo Gurgul

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With 10.000 copies distributed each month, Cheers Cracow is the largest free English-language magazine in our city. Cheers Cracow is distributed in hundreds of locations in Cracow including hotels, hostels, restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs, shops, and other tourist attractions. For those on their way home or just passing through Amsterdam we are available at airports near Cracow. Cheers Cracow is published monthly by: JB Company, Szczepański Square 3/8 IV floor, 31-011 Cracow Editor’s Office: Cheers Cracow Szczepański Square 3/8 IV floor, 31-011 Cracow Website: www.cheerscracow.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cheerscracow Editor in Chief: Aleksander Olo Gurgul e-mail: gurgul.aleksander@cheerscracow.com Proofreading: Paula Łazowy Graphic design, frontcover: Aleksandra Klusińska Cover photo: Grzegorz Kozak, Shutterstock Contributors: Joanna Bucior, Jarosław Dylewski, Franek Gurgul, Paula Łazowy, Kinga Stawińska, Ksenia Ślęzak, Daniel Jochemko Advertise with us! To find out how can you advertise to hundreds of thousands of tourist who visit Cracow every month and its foreign citizens as well as Erasmus students contact our salesman: Sales Director: Grażyna Tworek phone: 668-158-945 e-mail: grazyna@cheerscracow.com Sales Director&PR Manager: Michał Pieczara phone: 512-194-653 e-mail: m.pieczara@cheerscracow.com Sales Director: Michał Sroczyński phone: 519-133-558 e-mail: m.sroczynski@cheerscracow.com Distributed for free in Cracow! Recycle this magazine by passing it on! Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not necessary reflect those of Cheers Cracow or its publishers. Magazine accepts no responsibility, legal or otherwise, for the accuracy of its content.

This time it’s simple. December is all about Christmas and the preparations for this annual, important (especially in Polish culture) event which involves everyone at home. Since Christmas started to be considered as an international holiday it is becoming more and more commercialized. Poland is no exception, however we stick to our unique traditions which you might find interesting. To read more about Christmas in Poland turn to page 28.

Few words from Editor Before we find ourselves at the Christmas table, we need to prepare, and that involves buying gifts. Section Take Some Advice contains useful hints for those who find difficulties in the Christmas shopping spree. If you were smart enough and bought the gifts already, you may use this crazy time to relax and visit one of Cracow’s beauty salons. Check the article on page 60 to have a clue what’s going on in this highly developing branch of business. Those of you who look for an apartment to rent, will be glad to find an article by Joanna Bucior on page 24. This brief guide will give you an idea where to live in Cracow and what you might expect from every district when it comes to prices. All the impressive sketches were made by a young Cracow’s artist Franek Gurgul. We will also take you on our usual walk around the city, serve you one of our extraordinary interviews with extraordinary people, present some opinions about our beloved city, give you a lesson of history underneath the Inwalidów Square (in section Join the History) and much more. Merry Christmas every one, or shall I say Happy Holidays to be politically correct (?), and a Happy New Year.

Aleksander Olo Gurgul

Between vodka and snack Quiet, ambient music gently trickles from the loudspeaker. This combination with a large selection of dishes from local cuisine along with wide range of alcohols in extremely attractive prices, makes Banialuka a place where everyone will feel familiar. Although the place is relatively young on the gastronomic map of the Old Town, it is successfully gaining more and more followers. It’s open around the clock and best known for excellent traditional Polish cuisine snacks. Proponents of alcoholic beverages from all of generations won’t leave it dissatisfied. Banialuka – as mentioned, serves them in excellent prices – shots (including famous cherry vodka and Mad Dog), large beer, glass of wine – for pennies. Basically everything here is 4 PLN (1 €), including soft drinks. Banialuka is one of the best places in town either for Before or After Party because it’s open 24 hours!

You can sit here comfortably at the bar and taste delicious Polish dumplings, bite vodka with aromatic herring in sour cream. Each snack costs 8 PLN (2 €) If you don’t have a mood for alcohol, Banialuka gives you delicious home-made cake with aromatic coffee. Banialuka is known for its friendly atmosphere – the heart of the pub is long, wide bar, along which the guests sit willingly. Undeniable advantage of the pub is its location. Unlike to most of Cracow’s premises it is not located in the basement, but on ground floor. Along the large windows overlooking the beautiful Szczepanski Square, you can sit back and watch live sports or enjoy the bustling Old Town.

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Don’t forget about in December

Also called “Barbórka”. It is a traditional Polish Miner’s holiday, celebrated on December 4th, which is also saint Barabara’s holiday- the patroness of miners. Traditionally, the holiday begins with a morning mass in a church with the figure of St. Barbara. After the mass, the miner’s orchestra marches through settlements, in which miners and their families live. Festivals, concerts, games are organized for everyone connected with mining. In Christian tradition, it is the day before Christmas, ending the period of Advent. Christmas Eve begins with the first star in the sky, which symbolizes The Star of Bethlehem (The birth of Jesus). Dinner begins with prayer, followed by breaking wafers with family members, wishing them all the best in life. The traditional dinner contains 12 meals, none of them made out of meat. There is always one extra plate on the table in case a stranger comes.

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Santa Claus Day

Celebrated in Poland in honor of bishop, St. Nicholas of Myra. The presence of Santa Claus, announces the coming of Christmas. On this day, Santa Claus brings gifts to children. Sometimes he leaves them under the pillow or in a stocking hung above the fireplace. In schools, children draw out a name of a classmate. Then they make or buy a small gift for that person.

Christmas Eve This day is Sylvester’s name day. New Year’s Eve celebrates the end of the old year and the beginning of the one to come. It is a period of splendid entertainments, toasts, champagne, fireworks, firecrackers, balls or parties with the traditional countdown to a new year.

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In Christian tradition it is a holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is preceded by a three week waiting time (exactly 4 Sundays) called Advent. This holiday begins at midnight with a ceremonial mass in church. Christmas is a work-free holiday, so is December 26th, the so-called “Second Day of Christmas”, which commemorates St. Stephen the martyr.

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January

An international holiday. In Poland It is a day free from work. This holiday must begin with opening a bottle of champagne at midnight. Gaius Iulius Caesar introduced the tradition of beginning a new year on January 1st in his calendar reform.

Wikipedia Day

Anniversary of Wikipedia-

World an internet project, which aimed tohealth create the largest, oral day multilingual encyclopedia. On January 15th, 2001, the English version of Wikipedia was launched. It was the first, of over 200 language versions of this website. We are celebrating nine years of its existence.

Grandmother’s Day

Christian holiday which celebrates the revelation of God to man, the presence of God in human history and the human aptitude for the rational knowledge of God. The symbol of this holiday is a story described in the Gospel of Matthew, according to which the Magi from the East, came to Bethlehem to worship Jesus. On this day Christians use chalk to write K+M+B+ the current year above their front door. This symbol has a religious meaning: “May Christ bless this house”.

Epiphany Day

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This day grandchildren visit their grandfather’s and just like on grandmother’s day, they wish them all the best and give them This day grandchildren visit their something special. grandmother’s with best wishes and gifts. Making a card is a popular tradition. It is the best opportunity to tell your grandmother how much she means to you.

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Restaurant specializes in the Country Trough. The Trough will tempt you with juicy pieces of sirloin, beef roulades, roll – ups with ham and cheese, Angel Wings, pork stuffed with prunes, roasted knuckles of pork, traditional cottage cheese “Bacówka”, polish “pierogi”, potato dumplings, crispy potatoes, buckwheat, and boiled potatoes.The price depends on ingredients and their quantity.

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Festively on The Main Market

Hand painted glass balls and other Christmas tree ornaments, wreaths, ceramic and wooden goods, items made of wool or cloth – all that and more, you will be able to buy on The Main Market till December 26th. New Year’s Eve promises to be spectacular. We will welcome 2012 with a firework performance and an audio-visual show. This year you are welcomed to buy Christmas artifacts and delicacies in more than fifty stalls. On weekends, sellers will offer our regional products which simply can’t be forgotten on your Christmas table. A vast array of artistic events is scheduled to present a Polish Christmas to the tourists. December 17th at 5 PM – theatrical group Adalex will perform a nativity play based on Lucjan Rydel’s “Betlejem Polskie”. December 18th at 12 AM – the president of Cracow and the catholic metropolitan of Cracow will share a traditional wafer with the citizens. Loch Camelot Cabaret will perform during this meeting. At 5 PM common singing of Christmas carols will take place.

Audience on The Main Market on December 31st will have a chance to listen to a special dance music set, presented a quarter to midnight. After the final countdown the firework performance will be launched (bombs, comets, willows and other pyrotechnic specialties). The performance will be accompanied by New Year’s best wishes visualized on the facade of Sukiennice. The Historic Museum of the City of Cracow invites you also to visit the annual, traditional exhibition of Christmas cribs in 35 Rynek Główny (Main Market). The exhibition will be open to public until February 26th 2012. More details on www.mhk.pl. (KF,JK)

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December 22nd at 4:15 PM – Nineteen amateur caroler groups will attend the annual Christmas Carol Parade. The attendants are going to walk and sing Christmas carols all the way from Barbican to the Main Market. More details on www.kraków.pl i www.kongregacja-kupiecka.com.pl

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“Oberża Sąsiadów” – “The Neighbour’s Tavern” A Pearl of Polish Cuisine In the Heart of Kazimierz Jewish District It is really nice to find a new place, especially when they come out of the blue. When you step inside ”Oberża sąsiadów” a distinguished waiter leads you downstairs and reveals a fancy cosy underground restaurant nestled between tunnels. Softly lit interior and the rustic seating turns you immediately in romantic mood. As you take your seat, the waiter recommends dishes appropriate for him & her, and a wine, which is palatable to them – a 4 year old Chilean Sauvignon, in this case, nicely wets the palette for the forthcoming meals. The appetizer was elegantly presented as well as delicious. We were treated with a light snack consisting of a home-made pate combined with sweet bread and cranberry sauce. The main course splendidly surprised us with the presentation of our dishes and delighted with the accompanying aroma. Baked salmon was beautifully demonstrated, stylishly laid out on a large leaf-shaped plate. The dish was served with perfectly prepared white REKLAMA

rice with an accompaniment of vegetables served in drawn butter. The salmon was delicately prepared with two contrasting sauces; one of sweet beetroot and cream with the other consisting of mayonnaise, cream and Balsamico, combined to melt in the mouth in a most satisfying way. The second dish of Pork Shashlik, in contrast to the first one, was a meal fit for a man. Hanging above the plate and presented with a blue flame underneath, surrounded by roasted potatoes on a bed of pickled gherkins was a wonder to behold for any modern day male barbarian. The rustic potatoes were roasted to perfection and the mixture of pork pieces, bacon and onions were beautifully balanced and blended into a wonderfully wholesome meal. The aroma and taste of the food plus great wine created a wonderfully romantic atmosphere, ideal for that special date. To make the long story short, traditional Polish cuisine with a breath of fresh air.

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With the economic crisis knocking at Europe’s door, more and more cities cut their expenses on this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. You probably have already started wondering what to do about this fact and it turned out that ruining the home budget is not an option. This is mainly the reason why home parties strike back this season.

New Year’s Eve at home

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Organizing a home party doesn’t mean that you will have to quit all your New Year’s Eve plans. The night from December 31st to January 1st is annually one of those, really worth commemorating. You can still dress fancy while staying at home with your friends and relatives. It’s not only prestigious balls that go down to history. Once in a decade, a well prepared home party might become an epic event which gives you memories to last forever.

10 – 9 … The first and most obvious thing to remember about is alcohol. There won’t be any New Year’s Eve celebration without opening a bottle of champagne at midnight. In the meantime you can always drink vodka or whiskey to warm up the party before the final countdown.

…8–7… The second thing, logically is the food. Try to serve something unexpected or even exotic. Latin American guacamole sounds like a plan on a polish New Year’s Eve party. But today, in the era of great popularity of Asian food, serving sushi is probably the best way to baffle your guests. Besides, there are many places in Cracow, where you can actually order it fresh with home delivery. A great Menu for twenty people which is going to satisfy everyone. Salmon, crab, shrimp, eel, squid, bivalves, herring and many more delicious and healthy pieces of sea food.

…6–5… Thirdly, are the guests. Don’t throw all your friends into one big bag. Pay attention to what sort of personalities you invite. A party with couples only, might turn into a dry funeral banquet. Only singles may turn your apartment into a cave of debauchery.

…4–3… Fourthly, the music. If you don’t have any special New Year’s Eve playlist, don’t regret it. The best parties are often the improvised ones. Tell your friends to bring some CD’s, or just let them add songs on YouTube and play them one by one. You can always organize karaoke, but remember not to force anyone. After a few drinks, every guest will find a little bit of courage to hold the microphone for at least a minute. Besides, group singing is also a pleasurable experience.

…2–1… The fifth thing is the party theme. Masquerade might be fun, but only when everybody accepts the rules. Try not to be very complicated and give your guests the most varied range of options possible.

… 0 – Happy New Year!

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Yaki Soba Traditional Japanese buckwheat fried pasta with chicken and vegetables Ingredients for 2 persons dish: 200 g of Soba pasta, 180 g of chicken fillet , 200 g of vegetables mix (carrot, mushrooms, pepper, pea, leek) 1 egg (omelet) Spices: light soy sauce, oyster sauce, Hoisin sauce, pepper, garlic, ginger, Seed onion, roasted peanuts, lucerne germ (for decoration) Preparation method: Cook pasta as it says on the packaging (usually 5 minutes), rinse it with cold water and leave until the water drains off. Roast the chicken in Wok (or use frying pan if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have it), add a spoon of garlic and chopped up ginger, mix it with vegetables and continue roasting. To diversify the whole thing you may put crumbled egg omelet inside. At last mix it all with pasta and season it with sauces.When everything is done, arrange it on two platters and decorate it with seed onion, roasted peanuts and Lucerne germ. Voila!

Tomasz Stanek Chef of Edo Sushi Bar, Edo Fusion Restaurant and Edo Sushi Zakopane

tips Fighting New Year’s Hangover

Hangover, katzenjammer, guele de bois, resaca, kac. Every nation has a name for it, each one of us has developed methods of fighting it, but nobody is ever expecting it. New Year’s Eve is a magical time, full of joy and fun but we all know what happens the morning after. ..

1. Prevention

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Obviously, the best way of avoiding the “brown bottle flu” is avoiding the “brown bottle”. If you decide to drink though, be prepared. Eat, and eat fat! This will reduce the absorption of alcohol into the blood. Before you go out eat some spaghetti, chili or strong chicken soup. You will not only be able to enjoy your party longer but it will also reduce the drastic morning-after effects.

2. The drinking game: don’ts While enjoying yourself at the party, there are few things worth remembering. First of all, avoid mixing a lot of different types of alcoholic drinks. Especially avoid mixing wine with anything. Red wine mixed with stronger liquors will greet you with the worst morning ever. Another thing to be aware of is being cautious when around sweet blended concoctions. Don’t overdo them, all the sugar mixed with strong liquors is a ticking time bomb, exploding when least expected.

3. The morning after: drinks Dehydration is the first sensation you get in the morning. You feel that you could drink an ocean dry but drink smart! Plain water is not enough to quench such thirst. Apart from water your body cries for vitamins and microelements. Try having water with lemon (not artificial lemon water but water with actual lemon in it) it would be best to also add some honey to it. Tomato juice, rich in potassium will not only satisfy your thirst but also help you fight the headache. If you need to look fresh in the morning try having strong espresso with lots of squeezed lemon juice in it. However this sounds (and actually tastes) disgusting, such mixture will get you up and running in no time. You can also fight fire with fire. Popular method in some parts of Poland is having a 50 gram shot of vodka with lots of pepper, very effective against hangover stomach aches.

4. The morning after: food. The last thing you want to do now is upset your stomach. Eat light. Your best bet would be on soups. Traditional chicken soup should do the job but, while enjoying your stay in Cracow, you could also try one of our regional specialties: żurek, also known as “white barszcz” or simply sour rye soup, if you don’t know how to make one you can find bottled żurek in most grocery stores.

5. Take a chill pill

Obviously you don’t have to stick to any of the methods above. Modern medicine provides us with a variety of effective drugs such as Alka-Seltzer, 2KC or even Aspirin-C. When looking for a perfect painkiller be sure to look for one with some vitamins or ones that increase metabolism of alcohol.

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joanna bucior

Some newcomers find it pretty easy to integrate with the host culture while for others it is nothing like smooth sailing. If you feel sad and homesick you may just have typical symptoms of culture shock. Don’t panic, you are not the only one on Earth! There are other foreigners all over the city dealing with the same feelings. Some of them told us how Cracow itself makes up for the difficulties. Read and cheer up! I'm from the distant land of Brazil and since it is not a very old country, I was amazed by the atmosphere of Cracow. The aspects of a modern city, mixed with such old buildings, a gorgeous market square and charming streets make me feel like I am taking part in a movie. I can spend a whole day here just walking around, drinking some beer (God save Żywiec!) and enjoying a piece of the best local cake called szarlotka. Surprises? The first (great) one was the fact that most of the clubs and pubs in Cracow are situated underground. Guys, there are so many different possibilities for nightlife in this city you should try! However, I've been through some funny situations here as well. One day I was beaten up by an angry old woman in the street for no particular reason. Next time, the police stopped me just because I was crossing the road on a red light – can you imagine that?! Oh, once during work, I was served spaghetti with strawberry sauce. That was some painful culture shock for me! My advice for overcoming the culture shock? Forget about all stereotypes you have heard. Even if they are not created without a reason, you should just open your mind and enjoy the new reality. Otherwise, you are simply missing a lot! To fully appreciate what the city offers, you should definitely join the regular free city tour, leaving from the market square everyday at 11am. After sightseeing, try some delicious Polish food. You can find dishes similar to those we have in Ukraine but still I was able to discover some other unique tastes like Zapiekanka or Żurek. For those who haven’t been in Krakow aqua park yet, I can only say: catch the next bus. Fun is around the corner! Iryna from Ternopil in Ukraine, a student of Ukrainian-Dutch faculty

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Cristina from Guayaquil in Ecuador, a student of International Business

Release your polish language Polish is claimed to be the hardest foreign language to learn in the world (or at least it is situated among the top five hardest to learn). It is based on latin alphabet. Additionally, Poles have come up with their own letters, which increased the number to 32 letters (latin alphabet has only 24). Letters like ą, ć, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ż, ź might bring a headache to western tourists not familiar with them. That doesn't mean that it is impossible to learn the language quickly – let’s say in one semester. Proper, enthusiastic attitude, patience, spare time and some money will guide you to successful polish skills. The number of Polish language users all around the world, estimates around 44 million people. You may wonder why the number is so high, while officially there are only 38 million Polish citizens. That is because some historical parts of Poland belong to other countries now. And that is why you can still find it easy to communicate abroad using Polish in countries like: Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania. We also mustn’t forget about the large diaspora of Poles in North America, especially in the area of the Great Lakes. Chicago and Toronto are probably the best examples. Learning Polish requires patience and hours of practice. Pronunciation is probably the hardest part. Even when you want to say Hi!, Polish brings you trouble with its "cześć". Don't give up! Cracow is one of the best places to learn this extremely difficult language and drive it to perfection. Many language schools have recently launched programs to teach foreigners the native language of Noblists such as Czesław Miłosz or Wisława Szymborska (try pronouncing their names!).

Shortly, you will learn how to operate basic phrases in a restaurant or at the train station: Poproszę piwo. - Can I have a beer? Pociąg spóźnia się. - The train is delayed. Pójdziemy na kawę? – Shall we go for a coffee?

Imagine how proud of yourself you are going to be after learning one of the hardest languages on Earth. I bet you already thought about it - there are 44 million people to meet and trust me, all of them will admire that. Aleksander Olo Gurgul

Obviously, there is no place like home. Though, there are some areas that help us find our feet quite quickly. At the same time, a bad neighborhood can ruin the whole city experience. If you are about to choose a district to live in Cracow, stop puzzling over it. Before making the ultimate choice, a short summary of what to expect may become useful.

Location, location, location The Old Town

It should not come as a surprise. The literary center, walled with the ancient bricks is the most desirable and convenient area to settle while you crash in the city. Living on one of the main streets such as Florianska, Sienna or Grodzka, having all the best venues at arm’s length, will definitely make your stay magical. However, as always in life, the price for the royal view is not cheap. Renting one room in the neighborhood of the Main Square will cost you more or less 1500 PLN per month. Remember that late night fuss and noises of people leaving parties comes along with the whole package. Not without reason they say, Cracow is the city that absolutely never sleeps…

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Kazimierz

Number two on our list, but number one for every wild artistic soul or for those who just really love beer. With its numerous cafes and pubs, the old Jewish district – Kazimierz, delivers an unforgettable, gloomy but cozy (at the same time) atmosphere. What’s more, this area is only a 10 minute walk from the Main Market Square and it is well connected to other parts of the city. That last advantage will be soon appreciated by every student who chooses this location as his/her home. By catching one bus you will easily get to Ruczaj where most of the Jagiellonian University’s faculties are located. If necessary, tram will take you to Cracow University of Economics or University of Technology in just a few minutes. After fulfilling student duties, Kazimierz will help you cherish life with great local food and sounds of Klezmer music. Sharing an apartment with your friend on this territory means about 1000 PLN less in your pocket each month.

PIC: Franek Gurgul

Podgórze

On the opposite bank of the Vistula River you will find another district worth considering. Podgórze, with its beautiful neo-gothic church of St Joseph and its historical background is a great choice not only to visit but to rent an apartment as well. Especially because the rents here are much lower than in the strict center. Having your own room is a sum of about 800 PLN monthly. Podgórze gets extra points for an exceptional and noncommercialized style.

Nowa Huta bronowice, krowodrza The area towards north western Cracow is known for being occupied by students of the AGH University of Technology. Apart from great parties and cheep beer, you will find a museum of the Young Poland movement – Rydlówka. For separate rooms in this neighborhood you should prepare your budget for about 600 PLN of expense which makes this district affordable even for those living on a shoestring.

Every city has a place covered with ill repute. Cracow is not an exception here. Built by socialistic regime, Nowa Huta ("The New Steel Mill") is not only a living architectural reminder of the past but it is also infamous for being dangerous and very distant. If you are not necessarily a fan of suburbs and local hooligans or bullies you may want to avoid this place not only during the night but unfortunately also during the daytime. Although, doing justice, it is necessary to mention that the district of Nowa Huta is recently under development and rents seems more than reasonable. A spacious apartment is about 30-40 percent cheaper comparing to the Old Town or Kazimierz. joanna bucior

December is mostly associated with two totally opposite activities (as long as you do not like to spend your free time in a race around the mall). The first one is giving presents, the second is shopping.

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Santa Claus, Christmas Eve, boxing day, they all have one thing in common - gifts. The question is what to buy and where? Here in Poland or in your homeland? If you are a foreigner I’m sure those questions have already crossed your mind. But don’t worry! We will help you make the right decision!

TILL YOU DROP GIFTS

Giving presents is a very pleasurable and also individual case. The thing you want to buy is first of all a matter of the person you want to give it to. Without any doubts, you will find everything in Cracow. The only thing you should be afraid of is making the right choice. Do you know what you want to buy?

Aforementioned Galeria Krakowska is the most popular shopping destination in the city. Besides this one, you can also find Galeria Kazimierz or Bonarka malls, quite good places for shopping. If you are allergic to enormous malls you can avoid them by visiting the market in Kleparz. You can find some interesting stuff there as well.

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Cosmetics, clothes (especially sweaters), toys, CD-s, and jewellery are the most popular presents that are given for Christmas in Poland. Taking this into consideration you already know that those things are available everywhere. Galeria Krakowska is my favourite place for shopping. Great variety of brands and close proximity of shops is very comfortable and convenient - said Chrischen from Germany who buys a lot of presents for his family every time he’s in Cracow.

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The second aspect you should think of is the price. During your stay in Cracow you have experienced a lot of things. Beginning with the unforgettable parties, through sightseeing and finishing on meeting new people and spending time in cafés. If you happen to find your wallet only with a percent of what it had before, don’t worry! You can still afford to buy a present! According to Cole, a tourist from London: There is always something to take back for somebody. After spending all your money on drinking, you can still afford to purchase a few bits and pieces here and there. I found many handmade items; made from a selection of raw materials such as wood and amber into beautifully crafted ornaments. So, the problem with costs is solved but there is one crucial thing you still need to know, namely the right moment to shop.

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Timing in shopping, especially before Christmas, is of a great importance to us. Before visiting your home you want to have some time only for you and your friends. That’s the first argument against leaving Christmas shopping for the last moment. Another is the crowd. Crowds of people in the mall, in the trams, buses and in the fitting-rooms. That issue may successfully destroy your plans for the last days in Cracow. To avoid unpleasant surprises, you should do shopping at the end of November or in the early days of December. The range of Christmas goods is available then and you can choose exactly what you want without the hurry and stress.

GOLDEN RULES

Buying a present might be a little confusing. Sometimes we forget about differences between us and the recipient. The destiny of a gift bought in this situation is simple. It is hidden in a drawer, unused. To avoid it you should remember about a few things: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

The price and your taste are not the most important factors. Sometimes a cheap and tiny present might give a lot of happiness. Be creative and think about something extraordinary for the recipient. Do not buy the same gift you bought last year. Pay attention to the brand. It’s better to pay a little bit more and be sure that the present will work longer. Choose the right thing for the recipient. It will show that you care and you really know the person you buy a gift for. Do not leave shopping for the last moment. You will avoid queues and stress.

Great variety of shops, close proximity, good prices and location of shopping malls makes Cracow a perfect place for buying Christmas gifts. A small souvenir from Poland would be a great surprise for your next of kin. But remember that regardless of the size of the present or its price, the most important thing is that while buying it you thought about that one, special person. Ksenia Ślęzak

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While staying in Poland, you must have experienced one of many Polish customs, holidays of which you never heard of etc. One of them is the holiday of Christmas Eve, celebrated on December 24th, which isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as important around the world as it is in Poland. Let me tell you how the traditional supper looks like, the 12 Christmas Eve dishes, as well as the customs surrounding this day.

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Preparing for Christmas Eve

In many Polish homes preparations begin a week earlier, however traditionally everything is done in the morning of Christmas Eve. The first thing to be done, is to dress up the Christmas tree. This is usually under the responsibility of the children. It is quite popular to hang sweets on the tree (which are usually eaten before sunset). After that families gather and prepare meals. Christmas Eve is a day of lent, so no meals containing meat can be consumed. After they are prepared, it is time to await the first star in the sky. The star is a symbol of the Bethlehem Star, which was seen by the Magi. It symbolized the birth of Jesus. Nowadays, it means that it is time to gather around the table and get ready for the meal. The table is covered with a white tablecloth a symbol of the swaddling clothes, Jesus was wrapped in. Traditionally, some hay should be put underneath it to reminisce the manger in Bethlehem. There should always be one extra plate on the table, for an unexpected guest wanting a warm meal (alluding to Mary and Joseph looking for shelter in Bethlehem). Christmas Eve begins with prayer, or reading excerpts from the gospel of St. Matthew or St. Luke, concerning the birth of Jesus. After that, family members wish themselves all the best for the upcoming year. Every wish should be granted after breaking tiny bits of that persons wafer, which he/she is holding. The tradition of wafer breaking is a typically Polish custom.

borsch Traditional Christmas Eve meals

In a typical Polish home, Christmas Eve supper consists of 12 meals. The number has a symbolic meaning of the Twelve Apostles and twelve months of the year. Trying every dish grants you luck through the upcoming year. The most common meals in Poland include: borsch with dumplings (mushroom or sauerkraut filling). Some families prefer mushroom soup, which is also very traditional. Every table is full of fish, mainly carp or trout, served in many different ways. Other typical meals are potatoes, cabbage with peas, cabbage with mushrooms, dumplings with cabbage, groat with dried mushrooms, beans with dried plums, noodles with poppy seeds, kutia, compote from dried fruit, almond soup, different salads, cakes, pies like poppy-seed cake and many, many more.

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Christmas Eve customs and beliefs

Christmas Eve is rich in customs and superstitions. Their origins can be found in pre-Christian beliefs. One of them is being kind to each other, avoiding fights, which might summon demons. All injuries or illnesses during Christmas holidays are considered to be bad luck, which might foreshadow health problems in the future. Trying all twelve meals also means that there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a lack of food in the upcoming year. Some people put a carp scale in their wallet, which is supposed to grant prosperity and wealth. A different custom is giving a piece of wafer to animals. According to tradition, at midnight all animals speak in a human voice. Singing carols and giving gifts is a more common tradition across the world.

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Spokój

Casablanca

Bracka 3-5

Szeroka 31

Chocoffee

Coffee Haeven

Bracka 9

Cupcake Corner Bakery

Pl. Wolnica 7

Coffee Street

Rynek Główny 15

Costa Coffee

Bambus Cafe

Rynek Główny 27

Cafe Botanica

Cafe Młynek

Ross Amores Cafe

Tajemniczy Ogród na Kazimierzu

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Podgórska 34

Bracka 4

Dolnych Młynów 3 Podgórska 35

Delikatesy

Plac Nowy 9

Sarego 20

Dajwór 3

Gazeta Cafe

Rynek Główny 35

Bracka 14

Lea 179

Jazz Faust Cafe

Szewska 21

Pod Pretekstem

Krasińskiego 34

Józefitów 11

Cafe w Biegu

Stolarska 8/10

Podgórska 34

Bracka 3-5

Lwowska 2/1

Młoda Nowa Polska

Lulu Living

Dajwór 10 B

Starbucks

św. Tomasza 21/Floriańska 15

Smocza Jama

Zegadłowicza 2

Siesta Cafe

Dietla 97

Tajemniczy Ogród

Coffee Shop Coffee Heaven

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Ptasiek Cafe

Kawiarnia Lwowska

Pożegnanie z Afryką Miejsce

Europejska Figa

Filmowa Cafe Księgarnia Cafe Nowa Prowincja Stolarska 1

Pawia 5

Miodowa 43 Stolarska 6

Stranger Cafe

Pralnia samoobsługowa Frania Cafe

Wrzesińska 6

Satori

Józefa 25

Cafe 7

Plac Nowy 7

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Cafe Szafe Felicjanek 10

Bunkier Sztuki

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Coffeshop

Camera Cafe

Daktyl

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Hard Rock Cafe

Pijalnie Czekolady E.Wawel

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Czery Pokoje Golebia 6

Rynek G łowny 7 Rynek Główny 46

Plac Nowy 9

Sławkowska 6

Karmelicka 8

Karma

Krupnicza 12 Plac Szczepański 3a

Wiślna 5

Plac Mariacki 9

Tribeca

Rynek Główny 27 Antonio Caffe Plac Wolnica 13

Music-friendly free live concerts english staff

saturday, from 10:30 p.m. we play live music, admission free

cheers Programme: We are open for you every day from 3 p.m. till the last guest. You can watch Sky Sports here every single day. Football is normally on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Of course, it’s the choice of the customers, so you can have tennis on, rugby, or whatever kind of sport you like. If it’s on Sky TV, we can put it on. Tuesdays, from 8 p.m. we invite you for our expats meetings, to join our still growing community. It’s a great mix of friendly European people that love to travel. You can take some photographs from your visit in Cracow, you can also buy some memorabilia, but what is really exceptional about this place is that here, you can get something much more valuable. Coming here, you will make friends from all over the world and it’s for free. Additionally, having a great time, listening to great music, you get to know what to visit, where to stay, you will meet people from abroad that started their business here and decided to stay. They will tell you everything about business opportunities, even give you some legal advice. Polish girls, English teachers and

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pub couch surfers regularly come here and they are very supportive in helping with any problem that you might have, that concerns your stay in Poland. Saturday, from 10:30 p.m. we play live music, admission free. We work with great artists such as Liam MacMhurri, Neal Hughes, who played here, when he was on his tour in Europe, Danny with the Gravity, Simeon Lenoir and the Old Chopper, The Pixels, US3 and many more. Of course, as it is a band-friendly pub, we are open for new bands to play here, as they would have a great opportunity to begin their career, meet people from the music industry, get contacts to music studios, producers, other musicians and of course to charm the audience with their work.

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live music sky sports open everyday from 3 p.m. till the last customer cheers pub

31 Grodzka Street, Cracow phone: 783 872 587

One of the characteristic features of Cracow are pubs and restaurants located in centuries-old basements. Any local, doesn’t matter if it’s a typical pub or fancy restaurant, gains something special with such unique setting. We’re presenting some of the most noteworthy Cracow’s basements.

d n u o r g r e d n U “Pod Złotą Pipą” Restaurant

30 Floriańska Street

Restaurant specializing in regional cuisine resembles the atmosphere of 19th Century Cracow. Stylish interiors gain extra flavor with all the references to Franz Joseph I and Good Soldier Svejk. Delectable menu including white sausage and cabbage and reasonable prices only add up to the uniqueness of this place.

“Cień Club” 15 Św. Jana Street

Cellar near Lubomirski Palace is a union between old and new. Antique cellar arcs connect with shady lighting and modern furnishings into one climatic whole. Club music (especially house music) provided by best local DJ’s (with various guest acts from all over the world) lets you enjoy yourselves at one of the two dance floors. 36

Piwnica pod Baranami

27 Main Market Square

One word of description: legend. Continuing the tradition of Parisian cabaret since 1956 this place became well known across Poland and beyond. It’s like Lapin Agile and Deux Magots in one place. Every Saturday there’s a very popular cabaret show so it’s better to order your tickets in advance.

“Prozak” Music Club. 6 Dominikański Square

At the moment Prozak is a cult joint for all clubbing fans in Cracow. Varieties of musicians from all over the world transform this basement into one of a kind place to dance and party. If you are not in luck to catch live music concert, Cracow’s best DJ’s will fill the gap making a night there a night to remember.

Cheers Pub

31 Grodzka Street First ever Scottish-Polish pub in Cracow serves a vast selection of Whisky. It is the perfect destination for your next night out, whether it be an intimate night , or a large group celebration. Sky Sports is always on for the biggest sports events.

laboratorium club

6-7 Podwale Street

Ceska Chodba

30 Zwierzyniecka Street

The Night Club (max. 200 people) has modern decorations, an original interior and a lot of corners. Comfortable boxes (also in the mezzanine), an illuminated dance floor and a well equipped bar will provide you with excellent fun.

The only place in Cracow where you can try either Czech or Polish cuisines complemented by original Czech draft beer – Staropramen, Kozel and Bernard. Czech dumplings are prepared according to original Czech recipe and served with delicious beef goulash or roasted pork neck.

“Kryjówka” Music club & Restaurant

11 Sławkowska Street

Located in 14th Century basement “Kryjówka” (eng. hideout) really lives up to its name. Over a hundred years old wooden interior reminds of a medieval Celtic cottage. Delicious food including traditional polish roasted ribs, live jazz performers and professional service makes “Kryjówka” a place to hide…. and relax. jarek dylewski

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Stalowe Magnolie

Św. Jana 15

Plac Nowy 17

Plac Szczepański 3

Baraka

Materia

Cień

Jana 15

Enzo Club

Rdza

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Face2Face Club

Frantic

Szewska 5

Funky Music Club

Ministerstwo Szpitalna 1

Józefa 6

Prozak

Pl. Dominikański 6

Klub Po Drodze

Taawa

Estery 18

Celebrities Club

Błędne koło

Showtime

Awaria

Club Clu

Night Clubs

Bracka 4

Rynek Główny 28 Mikołajska 9

Szeroka 10

Bożego Ciała 14 Paulińska 28 Estery 14

Kartel Club Warszauera 10 Mikołajska 11

El Sol

Batorego 1

Boom Bar Rush Gołębia 6

Amnesia

Jazz Rock

Sławkowska 12

Base

Mikołajska 4

Św. Anny 6

Harris Piano Jazz Bar

Rajska 24

Rynek Główny 28

Gold Club

Baccarat

Stolarska 13

Mały Rynek 6

U Louisa

Rynek Główny 13

Szpitalna 38

Coco

Mogilska 37

Szewska 10

Gorączka

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Karmelicka 52

Enso Club & Lounge

Marii Konopnickiej 28

Imbir

Fashion time Kościuszki 3

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Podwale 6-7

Laboratorium

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Św. Tomasza 35

Filipa 7

Night ClubVIP Diamond gentelmen’s club

Księcia Józefa 71

Ladies Massage Club

CAMPARI NIGHT CLUB

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Wielkotyrnowska 2

Night Club 37

Night Club 66Topless & Strip Dance

Night club PARADISE Prestige Night Club

Zwierzyniecka 50

Taboo Club Floriańska 33

Klub Nocny

Topolowa 24

CASABLANCA

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Let’s focus on the stalls, and what you can get there. If you forgot about a Christmas gift for your relatives or friends, don’t worry! You will definitely find something special in the stands. Starting from warm sweaters, all 100% woolen, made in Poland with traditional and regional patterns. Winters are rather chilly in our

December is right around the corner, so you should expect the Christmas Fair at the Main Market Square to begin pretty soon. Once you start wandering between the alleys of tiny shops you won’t be able to leave empty handed.

PHOTOS:Dorota Czyż

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Annually, at the beginning of December, somewhere around Santa Clause Day (the 6th of December) many shop owners put out their goods in tiny, wooden cabins (which resemble small houses). Colorfully decorated with many Christmas ornaments they are situated next to each other, creating alleys of shop stands located in Cracow’s Main Market. Right next to the Cloth Hall where the huge Christmas tree stands, dressed up in hundreds of lights and ornaments, as well as the stage, on which concerts during New Year’s Eve are going to be performed.

country, so warm, woolen socks or slippers might come in handy. You can also settle with some gloves, a scarf or a hat - some of them are quite bizarre, with Viking-type of horns or braids attached to them. If you don’t feel like picking out clothing, there are plenty of other goods available. How about a great CD with some relaxing music, perfect for a cold winter night, next to a warm fireplace? Articles of everyday use can be found as well, such as pens, notebooks with regional designs, warm blankets or even cutlery, bowls, cups, mugs etc. decorative items can also be found like vases for instance.

ping spree, you can buy some delicacies. If you feel like having something sweet, start with gingerbread cookies or candy. You can also get some sweet roasted nuts and seeds, all covered in that mouthwatering caramel flavor. If you feel like having something warm and fulfilling, try barbequed oscypek - a type of cheese - with cranberry sauce. If you’re not a cheese lover, go get a barbequed sausage, shish kebab, Polish pierogi’s, some sizzling veggies, etc. Now, let’s get to the main attraction of the fair: grzaniec galicyjski. Hot wine, seasoned with some honey, ginger, cloves and cinnamon. It is sold from a huge barrel shaped

booth, with the word grzaniec (obviously) written on it. You just have to try this! Besides from wine, tea - seasoned with Slivovitz alcohol, lemon, cloves, mint and honey is also sold. Drinking alcohol in public places is strictly forbidden in Poland, however when the fair is opened an exception is made for grzaniec and the “tea on the high voltage” as we call it. It sure does warm a person up, especially in the winter time. So if you have a chance to be in Cracow in December, be sure to visit the Christmas fair. You won’t regret it. But hurry up! It closes right after Christmas. paula łazowy

The Christmas Fair is also the ideal place to buy something for yourself. If you realize that you don’t have any decorations for your Christmas tree, you will find a huge variety at the fair. Beginning with lights in every color from one tint to multi color. You can choose whatever ornaments you wish to have in different shapes. With no decoration, plain, to ornaments with paintings on them. If you get hungry from all the shop-

Ck Browar is one of those places, that can’t be omitted by authentic beer enthusiasts. Located just by a five minute walk from the Main Market, exhorts to visit its medieval cellars as soon as you reach the Bagatela Theatre. A local mini brewery, pub, night club, restaurant and hunting room. All of that you will find in the historic cellars at the junction of Podwale and Krupnicza Streets. Definitely the most friendly place in the facility is the beer hall furnished with deco benches and a beer producing apparatus. Non-pasteurized and non-filtered beer made in accordance with an old Austro-Hungarian recipe is probably the main attraction of this beerhouse. The beer, always fresh is poured directly from the tanks into the guests’ mugs. But that’s not all that CK Browar has to offer to its clients. After a few beer quaffs you may become a little bit hungry. All you need to do is move on into the restaurant part or the hunter’s room, where wild game dishes are served. What is more, when you feel like dancing, you can also join the party in the discotheque Laboratium, which is situated nearby. All in the same building! Probably the biggest attraction of CK Browar is self service. You don’t have to wait for the next cool beer to be served by the waiter. You can order a pipe and enjoy the fun of bartending by your own with your friends.

Beer production at CK Browar brewery includes the following stages: 1. mashing - takes place in the mash-brewing tub 2. separation of the wort from grain in the filter tank 3. boiling the wort with hops at 100oC for 90 minutes in the mash-brewing tub 4. separation of the hops from the wort in the whirlpool 5. fermentation in tank fermentors for 5-7 days 6. storage at 2oC for 3-4 weeks

Here is the selection of CK beers: CK light - 11,5o light beer, brewed from fine, light barley malts CK Ginger - 14,5o beer with natural clarity and an original ginger aroma (available only at the CK Brewery) CK Dunkel - 14,5o strong beer with a sweet aftertaste and an alcohol content of approx. 7 % CK Weizen - 12o surface fermented beer with a characteristic taste, based on wheat malt.

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say cheers cracow and you will get

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Happy hours everyday till 4 PM

CK light pipe: 3,3 litres - 33 PLN 39 5,0 litres - 50 PLN 58 CK Browar

6-7 Podwale, Cracow Phone: 12 429-25-05, 12 432-16-50 open daily from 9oo (restaurant from 12oo)

concerts - december Arms&Sleepers (ambient/trip-hop / USA) Start: 8:00 pm Klub Pod Jaszczurami 8 Rynek Główny

9th

Ten typ mes (pl)

Klub Studencki Kwadrat, 1 Skarżyńskiego Street (85 / 99 PLN) Morbid Angel (US) – one of the most important bands in the history of death metal visits Cracow. Supported by equally loud and brutal Necrophobic (SWE) and Benighted (FR). Don’t expect Christmas atmosphere that in early December.

maciej maleńczuk (pl) Kijów Centrum, 34 Zygmunta Krasińskiego (60 – 80 PLN) Vocalist, instrumentalist, poet, composer, actor. An artist that can combine styles like pop, rock, folk, country and religious music. This year he celebrates 25th anniversary of his artistic career. Maciej Maleńczuk and Psychodancing (PL).

Klub Studencki Kwadrat, 1 Skarżyńskiego Street (35 / 40 PLN) Looking for the best Polish hip-hop artists? You’ll find them during Kraków Hip Hop Fiesta! Ten Typ Mes, Eldo, Fokus, and many others.

10th Mt eden (nzl) Rotunda, 1 Oleandry Street (35 – 40 PLN) Mt Eden is a volcano in New Zealand. It’s also a duo of dubstep and drum ‘n’ bass producers. They are well-known for their mind-blowing remixes that will make You explode on the dance floor

lenny valentino (pl) Klub Studio, 4 Budryka Street (40 - 55 PLN) Lenny Valentino (PL) supergroup formed by Myslovitz’s frontman Artur Rojek, lead singer of Negatyw, and musicians from Ścianka. Their distinctive sound combines melodic rock, soft instrumentals and psychedelic elements.

leszek możdżer (pl) The Cracow Philharmonic, 1 Zwierzyniecka Street (price unknown) Solo concert by an outstanding Polish classical and jazz pianist Leszek Możdżer. Organized in order to raise money for charity.

daniel jochemko

Interview with Jurij Bejchuk,

a musician, guitarist and singer.

Tell us, when did you start playing? It was a long, long time ago, when I was a child. There is something in your voice that makes your music sound genuine. Your songs seem to live their lives again, bring our memories back… they sound very romantic and change everyone’s heartbeat. Thank you very much for that, but yes – they are full of nostalgia and yearning. Russian is a very melodious language; we are all great fans of Russian music, cuisine and movies. Everything is music, music is everywhere. Most of your repertoire, are songs that we know pretty well, filled with a Slavonic aura… I sing songs by Vladimir Vysockiy, Bulat Okujava, and many others. And what is worth emphasizing, if you pay more attention to the lyrical side, it’s poetry and philosophy, originating from Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, Pushkin and all our masters of literature. One thing strikes me so much: These lyrics convey so many messages through such short and simple words… How do you discover , “dust off” and re-arrange all those songs? Well, this is actually my work. I collect and listen to more and more Russian songs. Then, I experience them all the way through my soul and compose my own arrangements for each. And they live again. Can you tell us any anecdotes from your career? There are none that I could reveal because all of them are connected with my love affairs [laugh]. You have made our evening here magical and spellbinding, especially with the songs entitled “The Heart” and “Thank You”; one of our editorial staff was once in Moscow and began feeling very sentimental about it. Thank you very much for that. We hope that we can feel like we’re invited to your next concert. Of course, you are. I play my gigs every Saturday at 8 p.m. at Cherry Orchard (33 Grodzka Street). Come and enjoy. And bring your friends. Is there anything special you would like to say to our readers? Frankly speaking, nothing special. Just this: I hope people will come and listen to my music. Thanks for revealing some Russian culture. We will be back. My pleasure.

Finest russian cooking

Wiśniowy Sad But of course Moscow is much closer to Cracow than to London or to New York.

Still... you’re really not there yet! However, if you want to get a real taste of finest russian cuisine - come and visit us!

GRODZKA 33, cracow open everyday from 11:00 - 23:00

Oryginal Russian dishes:

solianka(meat soup) pancakes with caviar siberian pielmieni warieniki

as well as exclusive cake „Wiśniowy Sad”

concerts - january

14th

Kwoon (fr)

Sports Pub, 50 Grodzka Street (15 PLN). Hard hitting beginning of the year! Straight edge hardcore of female fronted Wolf x Down (DE) and xCuraheex (UK

Klub Studencki Żaczek, 5 Aleja 3 Maja (price unknown) Polish band Dick4Dick used to play a mix of electro and glam-rock. Then in 2010 they shortened their name to D4D and started to show more electronic and dance image. They’re still good!

behemoth (pl)

eris is my homegirl

20th

Klub Fabryka, 23 Zabłocie (20 – 30 PLN) This event is called ‘All In One Night’ for a reason. Jungle & Drum ’n’ bass DJ and producer Aphrodite (UK), deathcore / metalcore bands Eris is My Homegirl (PL) and Jenna Eight (PL), pop-punk group CF98 (PL) and mash-up DJ PZG (PL).

bloodgroup (IS)

Hala TS Wisła, 22 Reymonta Street (40 / 50 PLN) Definitely the most respected death metal band from Poland Behemoth (PL) is back on tour. Supported by Blindead (PL) and Morowe (PL). Prepare for music straight from hell!atmosphere.

sutura (ger)

Forty Kleparz, 2/4 Kamienna Street (20 / 25 PLN) A fortress that turned into a club opens its gates for those who seek techno, house and club sounds. Electronic Festival is headlined by Electronmike (AUS) and Sutura (GER).

Forty Kleparz, 2/4 Kamienna Street (price unknown) Compared to The Knife and CSS Bloodgroup is a fantastic mix of dance and electropop. Hot thing straight out of Iceland!

daniel jochemko

joanna bucior

This scenery became an inspiration for one of the most legendary Hollywood directors. Podgórze. A hidden, lost world, only five minutes by tram from the Piłsudski bridge. Let’s have a walk and let the magic of the area work…

Following Spielberg’s

It stayed in the shadow of the Old Town and Kazimierz district for quite a while. Situated on the right bank of the Wisła River, Podgórze used to be an independent town. History wasn’t kind with this land and permanently linked it with the tragedy of Holocaust. This neighbourhood needed decades to bounce back. Everything is changing now. Little by little, it gains more splendor and proper attention. If you want to witness the history and transformation of the place, book three hours in your daily schedule and catch a tram towards Podgórze (7, 13 or 24 from the city centre). 50

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Let the Plac Bohaterów Getta (Square of the Ghetto Heroes) be our starting point of the exploration. The scenery of this place is dominated by a permanent installation of 70 chairs, opened in 2005. This piece of modern art is a tribute to those who were forced by Nazis to leave their properties before being sent to the nearby Płaszów work camp. When you look around, you should notice the Pharmacy Museum which was a place to meet and organize for the Jewish conspiracy movement. All conspiracy was possible thanks to the owner - Tadeusz Pankiewicz, the only non-Jewish person on that side of the Ghetto wall. From this place, we walk into Limanowskiego Street and direct our steps towards the Market Square of Podgórze.

Here is a trick. Standing in front of the Market Square you will notice that it is not only laid out at the foot of the hill but that it also has a shape of a trapeze. All of this to create an optical impression of a greater size. And it is working. Your eyes will immediately catch sight of the breathtaking, neo-Gothic St Joseph’s Church situated at the top of the trapeze. Behind the monumental building you can find the Bednarski Park. In the past it was named “the most beautiful city garden”. Are you tired already? Don’t worry. It is time for a little break..

There are two pubs to choose from. The first on our list is the Oko Club (1 Węgierska Street) which hides a café and a small gallery within. Apart from warming up by a cup of excellent coffee, you are welcomed to admire a photographic exhibition of local scenes. All sweets-lovers are kindly invited to stop by the Rękawka Café (4B Brodzińskiego Street). Apple, carrot or walnut cakes seem to be the finest choice before the next 15 minute walk towards the former manufacturing plant of Oscar Schindler.

The Schindler factory (4 Lipowa Street) has been built two years before the Second World War broke out. It was the silent witness of Schindler’s heroism who employed Jews, thus saving them from extermination in concentration camps. He protected about 1100 people. This was introduced in Steven Spielberg’s famous movie Schindler’s List. Since 2010, visitors have the opportunity to see an exhibition entitled Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945. It is open all week long, from 10 a.m. Try visiting this magnificent place a different time, because it's time consuming, however it is undoubtedly worth visiting.

After this lesson of history it is time to get back to the present and head for one of the most recognizable, mustsee spots in contemporary Podgórze - the Drukarnia jazz bar, which we have described in our previous issue (1 Nadwiślańska Street). What makes it absolutely special among all destination landmarks is its riverside location, with an unique view of the sunset over the Wisła River and a new footbridge Kładka Ojca Bernatka. The name of the place translates into "a printing house" and owes it to its original décor of news spreads and printing devices. It’s the one and only place to enjoy live jazz music, drinks and local bohemia’s project on this side of Cracow. Hopefully, you fell in love with Drukarnia, as well as in the whole area just like we did. Cheers to Podgórze!

M arian Nowacki

Cracow is a unique city with lots of unique traditions. One of them is over seventy years old. A tradition of colorful nativity scenes relating to the architecture of the Old Town. Marian Nowacki, former teacher of artistic blacksmithing in Warsaw introduced a new approach on the subject, implementing architecture of Nowa Huta district into traditional Cracow crib.

Where did you get the idea of making nativity scenes? I don’t really know, it just came to me. I guess it relates to my interest in different plastic forms. It’s my fourth or even fifth crib and I think it’s the last one. Why the last? Definitely too much work for the satisfaction it gives. What’s the difference between a typical Cracow manger scene and the Nowa Huta one? It simply resembles the landmarks of Nowa Huta. Traditional nativity scenes from Cracow keep representing the same buildings since 1938, Wawel, St. Mary’s Basilica, Cloth hall. I’ve been living in Nowa Huta for over fifty years and I love this place. I was the first one to implement architecture of this district into my works. My first nativity scene ended up in the History Museum of Cracow because of that innovation. Which places of Nowa Huta do you usually show in your works? Mostly churches. My current crib contains architecture of three churches here: Lords Arc, tower of the church in Mistrzejowice and church of Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ near Ludowy Theathre. Do you participate in the annual nativity scene competition in Cracow? I am showing my works there but I don’t participate in the competition itself. There is a different annual competition organized by Norwids cultural centre for manger scenes resembling Nowa Huta architecture and I participate in those. You were the first that implemented elements of this district to traditional nativity scenes. Did the competition grew since then? Unfortunately I am unrivalled. Mostly primary and secondary schools participate in Nowa Huta nativity scene competitions. Those works are quite primitive so I don’t really take it seriously. You can say that my crib is out of competition. It’s sad but there are not many professionals interested in this kind of architecture in their mangle scenes. What happens to the cribs after that? I gave one to my daughter that works in a hospital so she can put it up during Christmas, also gifted one to a local shop, basically I gave them all away over the time. On the other hand I did not create that many of them. How long does it take to make such a crib? A whole year. Making such a crib takes time and patience but most of all you need to be in the right mood. There

are some days when I do nothing with it or just add one small element. I don’t give myself any deadlines or anything like that but I usually begin making a new one before the New Year. To most people, Nowa Huta is a typical dull district of public housing projects yet your nativity scene is very lively and colorful. That’s the canon of Cracow’s nativity scenes, cribs have to be full of bright, reflective plastic and metal elements. It doesn’t matter if it’s a traditional one resembling the Old Town or Nowa Huta, it has to be motley. If we were to make cribs in natural colors even the traditional ones would look dull. Do you think that more crib-makers will try to implement the architecture of Nowa Huta into their works? I doubt it. There is almost no fresh blood among those that make those nativity scenes. There are, however, teachers closely connected with Cracow’s history museum that try to popularize the tradition of Cracow’s manger scenes in their schools, both Old Town and Nowa Huta ones. Do you think the tradition should be upheld? Of course, even if it was limited to schools. It provides good artistic development and gives the opportunity to work with different plastic forms.

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ksenia Ślęzak

Located in the centre of Cracow. For most of the citizens, obviously because of many bus and tram connections, it symbolizes the path to work. How do they describe it? I heard: a crowded place, never ending traffic jam, nothing extraordinary. I wish they had known how much they are missing…

A TRANSFER POINT TO

In the 1930s, a triangle square marked out between Królewska and Lea streets was named Inwalidów Square. It adjoined a non-existing Ruska Street, where The Jagiellonian University Professors’ House was built. On the crossroad of Królewska and Pomorska streets, The Silesian House was constructed. The square closed a building raised for the insurance company from Lvov. And last but not least, air-raid shelters that Cracow’s inhabitants were forced to built in 1943. These mentioned buildings are the minimum of what is worth seeing on Inwalidów Square. 56

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the past

AIR-RAID SHELTERS Built during The Second World War, they protected only from debris and shock waves, not from bombing the place out. Most of them consisted of corridors and small rooms where toilets were located. People got in through two entrances situated on opposite sides of the hallway. There was no ventilation so inhabitants had to wear special masks. Alongside corridors there were wooden benches that people could sit on. In case of any trouble, only one emergency exit was available! Only seven air-raid shelters were discovered, three of which were tided. There are only few occasions to sightsee those forgotten places. One of them is the Cracow Museum Night, that is held once a year in May. The entrance is free, queues are enormous, but it’s still worth seeing. Three thousand visitors in one night is quite a number (!) and the best confirmation of the shelters’ value. photo: Dariusz Krzyształowski

THE SILESIAN HOUSE It was dedicated to students from Silesia. We can compare it to a contemporary dormitory. Its architecture singles the building out from the neighborhood. High ground floor covered with clinker-brick, the front elevation with horizontal divisions and semicircular corners of the building. All features describe the architectural style of the 1930s. The history of the Silesian House is complicated. It was built in five years, what was considered to be long at the time. Since 1937 the Air and Anti-gas Defence League’s cinema was located there. During the Second World War, Silesian House was the headquarter of Gestapo. Interrogations

took place on the first and second floors of the building, whereas wards were in the basement. Prisoners were psychically and mentally tortured what repeatedly led to their death. There are inscriptions written by prisoners on the walls of three wards. The Silesian House is the only execution place of Poles that is under surveilPeople of Kraków in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 The Pomorska Street Branch The Historical Museum of the City of Krakow, 2 Pomorska Street

OTHER SPOTS Tenement house of The White- Collar Workers’ Insurance Company was located at 4 Inwalidów Square. It is the most characteristic building nearby because of its architecture in Art Deco style. Its front elevation is embellished with triangle-tipped windows on the ground floor. Moreover, its top is decorated with rhombus- shaped friezes. It also has a semicircular corner and horizontal divisions of balconies.

In the 1900s, a gas station was located there, too. Today it is replaced by pavement leading to the park. On the crossroad of the Avenue and Karmelicka Street there was a hackney stop. Now, we can find it, but on the Main Square.

This market is full of contradictions. To begin, with the vividly seen differences in the architecture and to finish with the destinations of the buildings in the past and now. And for sure, the interviewed people were right. The square is crowded and is considered as a stop while commuting , but still there is a lot of things to see.. So if you happen to miss the bus just go for a walk and sightsee!

Aesthetic Medicine

AESTRIA Aesthetic Medicine is a health and beauty clinic, located in the beautiful and historic part of Krakow, specialising in anti-ageing and bodyshape-modelling treatments.

Our aim is to provide aesthetic solutions to prople who value professionalism, luxury and discretion. Your safety is our main concern. We also aim to create a friendly and comfortable environment and atmosphere during your stay with us. At MAESTRIA we offer the following range of treatments. The safety, comfort and friendly atmosphere of all the treatments is ensured by a team of doctors – specialists in aesthetic medicine and cosmetologists – experts in the field of professional care. The BodyJet® – a revolutionary method of permanent and painless removal of fat tissue, re-implantation and body shape modelling. Body Jet® is an innovation in liposuction surgery. It uses WAL (water-jet assisted liposuction). The technique benefits from being used under local anaesthesia and allows the client to leave the clinic on the same day. Zaffiro – breakthrough in non-surgical skin and body thermolifting The drop in collagen volume which accompanies the ageing process causes skin to fall, get slack and lose resilience, and wrinkles and fold lines start to appear. This process can, however, be interrupted and the existing wrinkles and imperfections can be removed in a surgery performed by means of Zaffiro. LipoShock – an innovation in fight against cellulite and local obesity It is an uninvasive surgery eliminating strongly packed fat tissue and advanced cellulite. The unique character of LipoShock consists in making use of force exerted by ShockWave and UltraWave soundwaves. The power administered by waves is much more effective than methods applied earlier and eliminates cellulite and local obesity on such difficult parts of body as thighs and buttocks. Broken fat is drained and naturally metabolized in the liver. LipoShock makes the body shape slimmer, eliminates unwanted inches and makes the skin smooth and firm. Compact Flash – the unique methodology of performing treatments was created by dint of many years of experience and research conducted in cooperation with the University of Ferrar (the first and foremost cosmetic university in Europe). We offer you Compact Flash for the following treatments: • laser removal of hair • photo rejuvenation • acne treatment • removal of vascular lesions and discolorations • elimination of widened pores and so-called “glittering skin”

Maestria

Aesthetic Medicine 4 Biskupia Street, Cracow phone: 12 633-05-75 maestria@maestria.krakow.pl www.maestria.krakow.pl

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It is a health and beauty clinic located on the 4 Biskupia Street (it’s the centre of the city). It specializes in anti-ageing and body-shape modeling treatments. They also provide laser removal of hair, photo rejuvenation, acne treatment and removal of vascular lesions. As it specializes in bodyshape modeling, the most popular treatments are connected with these issues. Among them are: The Body Jet which is the most innovative method of fat tissue removal. It is done under local anesthesia and is completely safe. It gives an opportunity to get rid of the fat without physical and emotional discomfort. LipoShock is another fashionable treatment against cellulite and obesity. By using ShockWave and UltraWave sound waves, the doctor effectively eliminates cellulite on the most difficult parts of the body such as thighs or buttocks making the skin perfectly smooth. And last but not least is Zaffiro. It improves the face oval, smoothes imperfections and makes the collagen fibers more firm. It makes us look perfect and most important - younger!

Located in the centre of Cracow again (3 Szczepański Squere) specializes in esthetic and laser surgery and dermatology. About 70 percent of Consensus clients chose it from friends’ recommendation which might be a factor when it comes to your decision. With the laser you can remove warts, scars, stretch marks and birth-marks. You can get rid of the hair from face,

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legs, armpits and bikini. Before the treatment the doctor examines if you can undergo the procedure. Moreover, he gives you the whole description of Surprisingly, located in the Main Market neighborhood, the process and explains everything you want to it is the Centre for Laser Cosmetics and Esthetic Dermatolknow before you make up your mind. The newogy on 6 Sławkowska Street. It offers a wide range of treatest and popular treatment is Zaffiro. Its results ments. Among them, the most popular are photo rejuvenation, are the same as in the previous beauty clinic permanent depilation and diamond micro dermabrasion. The description. Consensus offers a great variety newest are laser treatment depilation and cellulite and fatty of treatments for wrinkles and skin problems. tissue removal. The first one allows you to remove about 30 perThey will adjust the procedure to your personal cent of hair, so it should be repeated from three to four times. needs. Professionalism of this clinic is confirmed Laser irreversibly destroys hair’s root and does not harm the by numerous certificates for doctors and for the skin. The second one can help you improve the appearclinic itself. ance of your hips, buttocks, thighs and knees and arms areas. The professionalism of this beauty clinic is confirmed by its prizes. It was chosen by the readers of Dziennik Polski as the best beauty clinic in Cracow.

34 Sienkiewicza Street is the address. It specializes in facial and body treatments, esthetic medicine and massages. Lift massage is based on a technique that makes your skin It is the health and beaufirmer and younger. It is appropriate ty clinic located on 36 for every skin type. Lights Sheer is Piłsudskiego Street. It is the the name of the treatment that rethird beauty clinic created moves hair from the body using the by doctor Elisabeth Dancey most innovative and the most effec(two were founded in Great tive laser. The whole procedure is safe Britain 15 years ago). Doctors and conducted by a doctor. Ladies working in Face and Body Clinic offers a great diversity of masInstitute are experienced sages: tai-chi, classical, nourishing, and involved in many acshaping. But the massage with hot ademic projects connectstones seems to be the most intered with improvement of esting. It helps maintain the balance body appearance. This in your body and makes you feel reclinic offers a wide range of laxed. The highest level of the treattreatments for skin probments is confirmed by the DOBRY lems, pigmentations, broken veins on ADRES InStyle award. the face, wrinkles and cellulite (Lipotherapy). The clinic was recommended by Newsweek as safe and effective and got DOBRY ADRES InStyle award. Both prizes confirm the high quality of medical treatments.

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A friendly

Extremely courteous lady shakes my hand very gently and sends me one of the most amazing smiles I have ever seen in my life. Doctor Gąsiorowska, one of the most experienced member of the Astra Dent stomatological clinic leads me to one of the sterile dental offices. Foreign students and diplomatic staff along with international corporations’employees are about one fourth of our clients. Norwegians are the most common group, mainly students of medicine at the Jagiellonian University. That makes us very proud. We appreciate their trust to our service – doctor Gąsiorowska begins the conversation. While we talk about the clinic, I notice kids corner with toys and an information which says there is Wi-Fi and clients are welcomed to use it while they sit in the waiting-room before their procedure. Doctor Gąsiorowska immediately notices it and explains – We try to be modern and it is always comfortable for the clients. In case of the kids corner-we do our job the best we can and this is why sometimes they have to wait couple of minutes longer for parents turn. Oh and recently we launched a new promotion. We call it “golden hours”. Everyday from Monday to Friday clients with appointments between 10 and 12 AM will get a discount and a small gift on the house. Main slogan of the company says: modern, professional and with care. As doctor Gąsiorowska continues, there are more than twenty people working in Astra Dent, former Dent America (first clinic in Cracow to start whitening teeth). It has an operating room and some surgeries are taken under a general anesthetic. Besides, the number of staff allows to call for a fast medical consultation for better service. Most of us took their internships abroad. I did it in the United States in the New York City and in Charleston, South Carolina. Maybe this is why we are trusted by foreigners. Most of us speak English and Russian, some of us German. Medical tourism became very popular recently and we have lots of clients, for instance from the UK, who take a day off at work, come by plane to Cracow just to take the surgical intervention and go back home the very same day. And believe me it’s really worth the trouble as you save four or five Times more than in Western Europe. Some of them combines business with pleasure and stay few days in Cracow. Astra Dent is not only proud of it’s service in surgical treating or conservative treatment under a general anesthetic. Clinic supports the charity and once in a while treats kids from the hospice for free. Aleksander Olo Gurgul

It created a fitness revolutionâ&#x20AC;Ś

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Zumba! joanna bucior

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revolution flavored with a great deal of Latin spirit. No surprise that in the last few years it has become the most successful dance-program, spreading like a wild fire around the world. Are you ready to feel the joy of Zumba?

Traditional Thai Massage

Therapy Center open daily 12-22

103 Dietla Street, phone:+48 12 42 26 549 mobile:+48 607 509 549

www.tajskimasaz.pl Harder, better, faster, stronger

Typical Zumba training guarantees one hour of awe-inspiring and body-energizing workout. Based on interval training forces you to use almost every single muscle of your body. What’s important, each choreography includes a very limited number of steps, which help the participant feel the enjoyment of Latin sounds instead of watching their feet. While shimmying and shaking in the rhythm of a song, the process of burning calories and sculpting the body is on. A mix of fusion dance and workout will finally give you both: your heart will race and you will receive a huge dose of entertainment in each class. Regular sessions are the best solution to reshape and stimulate all parts of the body. After a couple of sessions you will feel the difference, starting from head and shoulders, through the neck and upper body. Choosing Zumba will get you a surplus value as well. Not only does it have a great influence on your look, but it is also a proven blessing for your mind. While following great beats of energetic music, your brain starts to

produce serotonin and dopamine which make us feel happy. Apparently, it may be the easiest way to avoid winter depression.

Basic and Gold

Different people have different needs. That’s why there are many Zumba paths for various individuals to choose from. The primary type is called Zumba Basic and means an hour or less of moving nonstop, to easy-to-follow steps of various kinds of styles. That heart-racing marathon allows to burn around 600 calories during one session. Isn’t it amazing? Wait.. you haven’t been

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exercising for a while? Are you afraid that the instructor will set a pace that you won’t be able to catch up with? Don’t worry! Zumba Gold was specifically made for those who prefer slower pace, including seniors, while the steps and fun remain the same. There is also a choice for those who fell for Zumba training immediately and want to try a more intense workout. In that case, they should check out Zumba Toning or AquaZumba performed in water. No matter which type you choose, you won’t be able to help it. Once you try it, you will get hooked. Now who has the moves like Jagger?

Pictures thanks to courtesy of Zumba4life School 28 Gersona Street www.zumba4life.pl

Important Numbers&adresses When calling: from abroad: dial +48 - international prefix for Poland, from other regions of Poland: dial 12 - Krakow area code

Emergencies Ambulance: 999 Police: 997 Fire Brigade: 998 All emergencies, calling from a mobile telephone: 112 Medical Aid: 24/7 Medical Information, phone: 12 661 22 40 Medical Information - 94 39 24/7 Medical Emergency and Ambulance Service: 1. Łazarza 14; phone: emergencies: 999 or 424 42 00, illnesses and medical transport: 422 29 99 2. Rynek Podgórski 2, phone: 656 59 99 3. Nowa Huta, phone: 644 49 99 Dental Emergency Ward: Denta-Med, ul. Austiańska 13, tel. 292 33 00 (24/7) "Vitadent", ul. Dietla 38, tel. 432 86 00 (8 am-12 pm)

transport Polish Railways (PKP): 94 36, www.pkp.pl/english/index.php National coach operator (PKS): 0300 300 120, 720 81 20 (from mobile); www.pks.krakow.pl/news.php?l=2 Municipal Transport (MPK): 91 50, www.mpk.krakow.pl

Consulates Consulate General of Austria 9 Napoleona Cybulskiego Street, Telephone: (12) 424 99 40 E-mail: krakau-gh@bmeia.gv.at Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9 Św. Anny Street Telephone: (12) 421 70 30 E-mail: ukconsul@sunley.pl Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia 36 Ks. Jerzego Popiełuszki Street, Telephone: (12) 290 65 10 E-mail: konsulat@chorwacja. krakow.pl Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Danemark 5 Św. Anny Street, Telephone: (12) 421 71 20, 421 73 80 E-mail: j.kahl@nordichouse.pl Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Estonia 15/4 Floriańska Street, Cellphone: 0 501 014 230 Honorary Consulate of Finland 5 Św. Anny Street, Telephone: (12) 421 73 80 Consulate General of France 15 Stolarska Street, Telephone: (12) 424 53 00 E-mail: fransulat@mps.krakow.pl Consulate General of Japan 5/3 Grabowskiego Street, Telephone: (12) 633 43 59 E-mail: honoraryconsulofjapan@op.pl

Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan 25 Lubicz Street, Telephone: (12) 619 78 30 E-mail: balasz@pnig.krakow.pl Honorary Consulate of United Mexican States 72 Wiedeńska Street, Telephone: (12) 636 52 59 Cellphone: 0-505 034 949 E-mail: janusz.postolko@kki.pl Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany 7 Stolarska Street, Telephone: (12) 424 30 00; 424 30 39 (Passport Section) E-mail: info@krakau.diplo.de Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Norway 25 Mazowiecka Street, Telephone: (12) 633 03 76 E-mail: norkons_kr@wp.pl Consulate General of the Russian Federation 7 Biskupia Street, Telephone: (12) 422 26 47 E-mail: konskrk@pro.onet.pl Consulate General of the United States of America 9 Stolarska Street, Telephone (12) 424 51 00 E-mail: krakowniv@state.gov Honorary Consulate of Sweden 5 Św. Anny Street, Telephone: (12) 421 73 80 E-mail: aksin@proterians.net.pl Honorary Consulate of Italy 3 Wenecja Street, Telephone: (12) 429 29 21

Passport issues and questions Department of Citizen Affairs of the Office of Małopolska Region (Urząd Wojewódzki) in Krakow, ul. św. Sebastiana 9-11 phone: 422 1115 (office), 61 60 820 (passport information), 61 60 804 (information for foreigners)

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open 24h

Retro New Year’s Eve all night long.

We go back into 1970’s and the entrance is for free. All drinks

pln /1€ / 1£

vodka cherry vodka wine zubrowka beer mad dog shot whisky cold drinks All meals

coffee juice

pln / 2€ / 2£

trotters in jelly sauerkraut stew a plate of appetizers hot sausages home-made cake herring steak tartare black pudding dumplings with cabbage BaniaLuka, 6 Szczepański Square, Cracow

Appetizer: Salmon roulades stuffed with ricotta cheese, chanterelles and herbs.

Desert: Warm raspberries with ice cream and basil.

Soup: Spicy squid tripe with boletes.

New Year’s dish: Roasted pork knuckle in sauerkraut with potatoes.

Main Course: Roasted pork loin in bacon with dried tomatoes and delicate tomato sauce served with pappardele and spinach.

Buffet: Roasted meat Ornamental sandwiches with salmon tartar Salmon, chicken galantine Cod in vinegar marinade

Restaurant, Hunting Room – 330* PLN

Pub : low table – 250* PLN high bar – 220* PLN

Smoked trout Board with blue variety cheese Potato salad german style Breadstuff and sauces Beverages: CK beer and non alcoholic beverages– non limited One 0,7 liter bottle of vodka or 1 liter bottle of wine per pair of guests Glass of champagne after midnight

Club – 280* PLN per person *prices per person

Contact: (+48) 12 429-25-05.; info@ckbrowar.pl www.ckbrowar.pl, 6-7 Podwale Street Cracow