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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?
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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?
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Mankind’s most treasured legacies.
Old Town, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Kalwaria Sanctuary, Auschwitz,
wooden
architecture
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Real
Property
in Krakow
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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Frugal
Krakow
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
videos
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Read
Krakow Forum
the community blog of visitors to the city and its residents.
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Krakow Info: what one may need to know about Krakow
and much more.
New !
2012
Summer timetable for
flights from
Krakow Airport /
Euro
2012 Football Championship in Krakow
Piece of news:
Leonardo
da
Vinci's masterpiece
Lady with an
Ermine
is exhibited at the Wawel Royal Castle
Get
the first-rate photos of Krakow for free!
And also the free photos from the
Malopolska Province
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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