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Offers a curated selection of regional cheeses, including the harder-to-find "red" smoked varieties. — Stare Miasto

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Several vendors set up in the central rotunda or around the square in the evenings. — Kazimierz

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A less touristy market where locals buy their fresh mountain cheese; excellent quality and lower prices. — Kleparz

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A bi-weekly organic farmers' market where small-batch producers sell artisanal mountain cheeses. — Podgórze

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The best place to buy whole, high-quality cheeses to take home; look for vendors with official certificates. — Kleparz

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Known for its weekend flea market, but the permanent food stalls offer very fresh smoked cheese. — Grzegórzki

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A gourmet shop that carries small-batch, artisanal cheeses from specific mountain regions. — Stare Miasto

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An online platform connecting locals with farmers; their oscypek is as fresh as it gets. — various

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Numerous small wooden carts grill these fresh for tourists and locals walking towards the castle. — Stare Miasto

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A convenient spot to buy high-quality, packaged oscypek if you're in a hurry at the train station. — Stare Miasto

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A massive open-air market with several specialized dairy stalls selling authentic oscypek. — Prądnik Biały

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Many small wooden stalls on the square grill these fresh; look for the ones with a real wood fire. — Old Town

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An upscale deli chain that offers very high-quality, certified oscypek in beautiful packaging. — various

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Look for the "Mountain Cheese" booth for the most organic and traditional versions available. — various

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A monthly food festival where you can find modern takes on traditional oscypek (e.g., with honey or walnuts). — Kleparz

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Specialized stalls inside the Sukiennice that sell premium, gift-quality cheeses. — Stare Miasto

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