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Top attraction and the premier tourist destination in
Poland, today’s Krakow (dated English spelling ‘Cracow’)
is a vibrant city of a million, proud of its long and
glorious history, rich heritage, and architectural beauties.
For many centuries the capital of the Polish kingdom,
nowadays it remains the southern Poland’s metropolis and the
seat of the Malopolska provincial government. Important as a
crucial center of business, culture, and education, Krakow
is also famous for its myriad restaurants and nightspots.
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What is it?
/ Essential facts about Krakow and Poland.
Geography, Weather, Local Government, Economy, Money, History, Culture, Environment, Wildlife, Poland, Malopolska Province
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How to…
/ Vital
information for visitors.
Food, Lodgings, Travel, Transport, Healthcare, Safety, Shopping, Communications, Business Visitor Kit, Souvenirs,
Krakow for the disabled,
Beauty salons,
Children in Krakow
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What to do in Krakow?
/ The
city’s many appeals.
Landmarks, Museums, Events,
Tours, Festivals, Carnival
in Krakow, Krakow Christmas, Krakow Easter, Treasures, Entertainment,
Schindler's
Factory, Jewish Quarter, Parks,
Krakow Zoo
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Where is the fun?
/ Take your pick of entertainment in Krakow.
Events, Nightlife, Restaurants, Drinks, Cafes,
Sightseeing, Shopping, Dancing, Art, Music, Gambling, Strolls, Rides, Theater, Sport, Cinema,
Taking photos and video
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What to see?
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Krakow’s tourist spots and historical monuments.
Wawel Royal Castle,
Wawel Cathedral, Churches, Cloth Hall, Town Hall Tower, Basilica of the Virgin Mary's, Skalka Sanctuary, Barbican, City Walls, Collegium Maius, Kanonicza Street, Planty Gardens, Tyniec Abbey, Bielany Monastery, St. Norbert's Convent, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow Mounds, Botanical Garden, Juliusz Slowacki Theater, Palace of Arts,
Old Synagogue,
Kazimierz's synagogues
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Wow, what a sight!
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Singular masterpieces and eye-popping curiosities.
Prettiest Leonardo da
Vinci, World's greatest medieval sculpture, Window of awe, Subterranean wonder world, Renaissance pearl, Giant bell, Miraculous images, 8-foot golden crown, Signal trump, Nativity beauties, Krakow mummies, Ice-age rhino,
Slavic idol,
'Kmita's Chasuble'
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What makes Krakow so special?
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Must-visit places.
Wawel - the Royal Castle and Cathedral, Old Town, Grand Square, Masterpiece of Leonardo da
Vinci, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Grand Altarpiece, Signal trump,
Collegium Maius, Kanonicza Street, Kazimierz Town, Auschwitz
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Where the action is?
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Places that make things happen.
Grand Square,
National Museum in Krakow,
Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, Sanctuary of John Paul II, MOCAK, International Culture
Center, Bunker of Arts, Manggha
Japan Culture and Technology Center, Center for Jewish Culture
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Where is it?
/ Specialized maps of the city.
Map of Krakow, Map of Krakow's Old Town
Historic District, Map of Krakow's Kazimierz
Historic District, Map of Poland, Map of the Main Roads, Driving in the City Center, Map of the Malopolska Province,
Maps of public transport in Krakow
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What next?
/ Tourist destinations near Krakow.
Auschwitz, Zakopane, Ojcow National Park, Tatra Mountains, Czestochowa, Kalwaria, Wadowice, Rabka-Zdroj, Eagle-nest Castles, Warsaw
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Who minds biz in Krakow?
/ Guide
to money matters.
Business Visitor Kit, Conferences in Krakow, Investing in Krakow, Foreign Direct Investment, Krakow Technology Park, Taxes, Shopping in Krakow, Biggest corporations,
List of Krakow's Lawyers
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Why the world cares?
/ Mankind’s most treasured legacies.
Old Town, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Kalwaria Sanctuary, Auschwitz,
wooden architecture
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When Krakow gets real…
/ Info for landlords, tenants, and investors.
Real estate and Krakow's property market,
Flats and other residential property,
Commercial property,
List of real estate agents,
Buying real estate in Krakow,
Selling Krakow's real property
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How to do it on the cheap?
/ Advice for budget-conscious travelers.
Hostels and
other cheap lodgings,
Holiday apartments for rent,
Find free entertainment,
Low-cost restaurants,
Fast foods,
Duty-free goods
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Where to stay in Krakow?
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Lodging options.
Krakow hotels,
Krakow's hostels and guest rooms,
Vacation apartments for rent,
Booking hotel in Krakow,
The meaning of hotel stars,
Krakow hotel
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the community blog of visitors to the city and its residents.
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Krakow Info: what anyone may need to know about Krakow and
much more.
New !
2013 Summer
Opera Festival in Krakow
Piece of news:
Motorists
will pay for parking on streets of the entire downtown
Krakow from February 1, 2014.
Use online our photos of Krakow and Malopolska province for
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Visiting Krakow.
The city attracts a couple of million foreigners every year,
while the total number of visitors approaches ten million.
Unsurprisingly, given Krakow’s reputation as a must-see place,
tourists predominate. High season lasts from April to
mid-October with another surge of tourism around Christmas and
the New Year.
Travel to Krakow. Its central
location in Europe plus good air, train, and road connections
make journey to Krakow easy. The main train station and bus
depot sit right in the city center. The Krakow airport is
situated ten miles from the downtown.
Accommodation. Visitors may
stay in over 120
hotels in Krakow, divided into five categories, Other
lodging options include numerous hostels, guesthouses, and
short-term rental apartments.
Food.
There are literally thousands of
restaurants in
Krakow, from exclusive to inexpensive, which permits
everyone to find a suitable place to eat out.
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