Between 27th of June and 28th of November in Ethnographic Museum in Krakow you can see Raw, powerful and authentic-the pfotographs from the antique collection of Abraham Madeisker. The images presented in the exhibition are 19th century pictures of Jerusalem, mostly comprising albuminous photographs. They are not only as a testament of the development of photography at that time, but moreover are a permanent reminder of Jerusalem used to look like. To find out more look at www.etnomuzeum.eu

Time between 28th July-1st August reserve for 12th Crossroads Festival. A longstanding fixture of the summer season, brings folk and world music bands from across the world to Krakow. This is the one of most important events in whole year. Many of the biggest gigs are billed for the Main Market Square, with backup from a variety of venues. to get more info, check the official website http://www.rozstaje.pl/

Between 4th of July and 18th of August there is Summer jazz Festival in Cracow. Jazz has a rich tradition in Poland, and during the 50s and early 60s, the music has cult status. Jazz was kind of rebellion against the communist system. Daily concerts can be enjoyed for much of the summer, culminating in the traditional end-of-festival gig in the courtyard of the Pod Baranami palace on the Main Market Square. To find more info check www.cracjazz.com

Instead of holing yourself up in a cinema this summer, go and see the streets and enjoy some open-air shenanigans. This year, theatrical troupes are ready to bring their special brands of fantasy to town, and locals and travellers alike can join in the fun. As always, the festival is being masterminded by Krakow's KTO theatre, a group that's won acclaim o the international stage. You can expect many guests from international stage as well. To get more info check: http://teatrkto.pl/