Kraków is the rare city where one can encounter traces of its literary life, both past and present, at almost every turn. These touchstones include countless commemorative plaques on historical tenements, monuments of bards and poets in the city's squares and green spaces, and several distinguished resting places designated for the country's most cherished writers and artists; as well as more living testaments like the seemingly limitless literary cafes, bookshops, and independent publishing houses dotted around the city. Use the links below as a guide, keep your eyes open, and enjoy exploring Kraków's literary life.