Planty Park, Southern Poland, Poland

4Raintree_Thailand 5:00 PM Jan 3, 2023

Great green space surrounding Krakow Old Town!
Planty is a very pleasant park surrounding the Old Town. It has lots of nice paths for walking and covered with big trees. Previously the area was occupied by the defensive moats surrounding the city, which were filled in during the 1800s and eventually made into the current wonderful green space.

4Robert O 5:00 PM Dec 9, 2020

Pleasant green belt surrounding the old town
The park is 4 km in length. It is replacing the old city walls and fortifications dismantled during the 1820s. A very good decision by the then city authorities to plant trees and bushes in an area where stone buildings would have been the negative alternative. Planty park is very well maintained. Better than many parks in the Western part of Europe, as you do not see garbage or graffiti on sculptures and benches. Though more quiet than the old town and adjacent suburban residential areas, there is a road with lots of motorized traffic close by. You will find more peace and quiet in the hills further away from the center of Krakow.