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Medieval Krakow

 

The 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 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 clubs. 

 

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Glance at Krakow news, current affairs, recent developments, and happenings.

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Krakow Data

Geography, Weather, Local Government, Economy, Money, History, Culture, Environment, Wildlife, Poland, Malopolska Province

Krakow Basics 

Food, Hotels, Travel, Transport, Healthcare, Safety, Shopping, Communications, Business Visitor Kit, Souvenirs, Krakow for the disabled, Beauty salons, Children in Krakow, Tourist offices 

 

Krakow Attractions

Landmarks, Museums, Events, Tours, Festivals, Parks, Cafes, Carnival in Krakow, Krakow Christmas, Krakow Easter, Treasures, Entertainment, Wildlife, Krakow Zoo

Krakow at Leisure

Events, Nightlife, Restaurants, Drinks, Cafes, Sightseeing, Shopping, Dancing, Art, Music, Gambling, Strolls, Rides, Theater, Sport, CinemaKrakow Zoo, Taking photos and video 

 

Krakow Landmarks

Wawel - the Royal Castle and Cathedral, Grand Square, 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

Krakow Marvels 

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'

 

Krakow Musts 

Wawel - the Royal Castle and Cathedral, Grand Square, Masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Grand Altarpiece, Signal trump, Collegium Maius, Kanonicza Street, Kazimierz Town, Window of awe, Ojcow National Park, Auschwitz

Krakow Hot Spots 

Grand Square, Lagiewniki Sanctuary, International Culture Center, Palace of Arts, Bunker of Arts, Pod Baranami Cabaret, Manggha Japan Culture and Technology Center, Center for Jewish Culture, Villa Decius,

 

Krakow Maps 

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

Krakow Proximity

Auschwitz, Tatra Mountains, Czestochowa, Kalwaria, Ojcow National Park, Wadowice, Eagle-nest Castles, Warsaw

 

Districts of Krakow  

The Old Town central district, Historic district of Kazimierz, Jewish Town of Kazimierz, Nowa Huta, Podgorze

Krakow's UNESCO World Heritage Sites 

Old Town, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Kalwaria Sanctuary, Auschwitz, wooden architecture

 

Real Property in Krakow

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 

Krakow Business

Business Visitor Kit, Conferences in Krakow, Investing in Krakow, Foreign Direct Investment, Krakow Technology Park, Taxes, Shopping in Krakow, Biggest corporations, Under construction: new city center, List of Krakow's Lawyers

 

Krakow Lodging Guide

Krakow hotels, Krakow's hostels and guest rooms, Rental holiday apartments in Krakow, Booking hotel in Krakow, The meaning of hotel stars

Budget Krakow 

Hostels and other cheap lodgings, Holiday apartments for rent, Find free entertainment, Low-cost restaurants, Fast foods, Duty-free goods

 

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33rd Music in Old Krakow festival of classical music, August 15 to August 31

6th Sacrum-Profanum Festival of classical music, September 14 through September 21 

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