Matchup: Copenhagen vs. Krakow

Copenhagen

1. An old time amusement park (Tivoli Gardens)
   1. Inspiration for Walt Disney’s Disneyland
2. A hippie commune called “Christiania”
   1. You should consider if this is something you’ll enjoy visiting as the main attraction is essentially people
3. Canals with fun electric boat rides
4. Statues honoring Hans Christian Andersen and “The Little Mermaid”
   1. Although, the famous Little Mermaid statue is a bit underwhelming if we’re being honest.
5. A royal residence with a mediocre changing of the guard ceremony

Krakow

1. Krakow’s main square/Old Town and Florian’s Gate
   1. Town square with a variety of activities going on
2. Krakow Castle/Cathedral
3. Day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau
   1. Take the local bus which is relatively cheap and easy to use
4. Visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory (World War II Museum)
   1. One of the most entertaining museums in the world
5. Visit the salt mines
   1. Dive deep into the salt mines and view all sorts of objects made out of salt
6. Extend your trip by taking an overnight train to Prague 
7. Beautiful Christmas market if it’s the season

Copenhagen

1. It has world famous food
   1. World’s top ranked restaurant in 2022 (Geranium)
2. Enjoy open face sandwiches
   1. But you might want to avoid the pickled herring
3. No open container laws on alcohol
   1. This leads to bottles and trash laying around which can make the city feel a bit dirty at times.

Krakow

1. Plenty of wonderful food and drink options at very low cost compared to the rest of Europe
2. Fabulous vodka
3. All the pierogies

Copenhagen

1. While Denmark/Copenhagen is the cheapest of the Scandinavian countries, Scandinavia is still expensive compared to most other parts of the world.
2. Hotels/Airbnbs are relatively expensive for what you get. 
3. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) often runs decent airfare deals to Copenhagen from around the world.
4. Due to the party nature of the city it can feel a bit dirty at times when you stumble upon bins filled with bottles

Krakow

1. Super affordable hotels/Airbnb’s located near the city center
2. Cheap great food and drink
3. Clean streets and sidewalks
4. Easy to use clean and cheap buses and trains
5. International airlines outside of Europe don’t have direct flights making it more expensive to visit
6. Cold weather in the winter