24hr 48hr 7 day tickets available krakw is also home to one of europes oldest academic centres jagiellonian university occupies some of the most historic buildings in the city the old town is surrounded by city walls from all sides and beautiful gardens called planty there are numerous historical monuments with unique spirit and you will be truly fascinated with wawel castle and its dragon legend the main market square with the imposing barbican the sukiennice cloth hall and st mar