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About
\nKrak\u00f3w<\/h1>\n

Krak\u00f3w\u2019s history spans a thousand years and the city, which has been the former seat of Polish kings and Poland\u2019s capital, remains an important European metropolis. The Krak\u00f3w Old Town is a treasury of works of art, historical memorabilia and buildings representing practically all architectural styles ranging from the Middle Ages up to modernity. For hundreds of years, the Main Market Square has remained the heart of the city. It was among the largest municipal squares of medieval Europe, preserved in unaltered form since 1257. For 600 years, every single hour a trumpet signal is heard from the tower of Saint Mary\u2019s Basilica, played in all four directions of the world. Likewise, the medieval merchants\u2019 hall of Sukiennice, located in the centre of the square, is one of the most easily recognisable monuments in Poland. Krak\u00f3w can also boast the second (after Prague University) oldest university in Central Europe, that is the Jagiellonian University (attended inter alia<\/em> by Nicolaus Copernicus and Pope John Paul\u00a0II) and the Wawel Royal Castle \u2013 the Polish royal residence was first constructed on the hill in mid-11th<\/sup> century. The castle\u2019s arcade court \u2013 a true gem of renaissance architecture \u2013 raises particular admiration.<\/p>\n

Other than the monuments of the Old Town, the district of Kazimierz remains a major attraction. Krak\u00f3w has been a site of many centuries of coexistence of two cultures \u2013 the Christian and Jewish ones. The space is filled with monuments of Judaism of world-class significance but most importantly it serves as an area full of life, with antiquities and art markets, atmospheric cafes, restaurants and pubs with live music.<\/p>\n

Undoubtedly, Krak\u00f3w charms with its unique atmosphere \u2013 sometimes lazy, sometimes full of excitement, but always exceptional and inspiring. The city, situated for ages on the crossroads of major trading trails, on the verge of cultures and political influences, is full of mysteries and enchanting sites which provide the busy locals and visitors with numerous occasions for slowing down, stopping and taking a look…<\/p>\n

For more information see: Magical Krak\u00f3w<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n