Streetscape

Ground floor apartments in Krakow tend to have windows that open directly onto the street at waist level or just slightly above. I've noticed that this makes these windows the perfect height for chatting with passersby.

More than once I've been slightly surprised by a friendly "dzien dobry" from my neighbour as I walk past his window towards our building entrance.

Many of my neighbours, usually elderly men, spend their time sitting at the windows, watching the action on the street, waiting for people to stop by for a visit. Sometimes I even see people on the street knock on the window instead of using the door.