Though the title now belongs to Warsaw, Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596. It remains the country’s second largest and one of its oldest cities, a hub of academic, economic, and artistic life. It has a turbulent history, serving as the capital of Germany’s General Government through World War II, but it was spared major bombing. Today, its gorgeous Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with sites such as the Rynek Główny, Europe’s largest medieval market square.

Students attending the Kraków field trip might write up some notes about Nazi political history or the city’s iconic architecture to receive a Justice or Culture stamp in their London Passport.