Nowa Huta – the “ideal city” is a journey back to the time when a new model socialist city was being built on the eastern outskirts of Kraków, beyond its historic center. During the tour, we will explore unique socialist-realist architecture, wide avenues, monumental squares, and buildings meant to embody the power of the new system.

We will see Central Square, monumental housing estates, and places where Nowa Huta’s residents fought for freedom and religion – such as the famous Lord’s Ark church (Arka Pana). We will also uncover local secrets, such as why there is still an area in Nowa Huta called “Mexico” and what this unusual name reveals about the district’s past.

We will learn what everyday life was like under communism – full of contrasts, humor, and hardships. To get a real feel of the era, we will also play games that children used to enjoy in the communist period.

Main highlights of the program:

Central Square

Architecture and housing estates of Nowa Huta

Lord’s Ark church (Arka Pana)

Duration: approx. 2.5 hours

Pick-up and drop-off from the location indicated by the guests