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t and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River (Polish: Wisła) in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century.4 Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish acade

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Cracow - some facts

Kraków (Polish pronunciation: ?krakuf About this sound listen (help?info)), also Cracow or Krakow (US English /?kr??ka?/, UK English /?kr?ka?/),23 is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River (Polish: Wisła) in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century.4 Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic hubs. It was the capital of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland from 1038 to 1569; the Polish?Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1569 to 1596;5 the Free City of Kraków from 1815 to 1846; the Grand Duchy of Cracow from 1846 to 1918; and Kraków Voivodeship from the 14th century to 1998. It has been the capital of Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999.

The city has grown from a Stone Age settlement to Poland's second most important city. It began as a hamlet on Wawel Hill and was already being reported as a busy trading centre of Slavonic Europe in 965.4 With the establishment of new universities and cultural venues at the emergence of the Second Polish Republic in 1918 and throughout the 20th century, Kraków reaffirmed its role as a major national academic and artistic centre. The city has a population of approximately 760,000, with approximately 8 million additional people living within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of its main square.6

Źródło: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krak%C3%B3w


Go to Poland

Poland became quite popular destination for tourists. Large cities such as Cracow Gdansk, and Warsaw are the most popular. But Poland can offer much more than city breaks. This european country has a lot to offer for those who are seeking contact with nature. For example, you can visit the last one of the primeval forest in Europe - Bialowieski National Park. Here you can discover the one of the most beautiful lake districts - Masuria. Here you have a chance to visit many medieval castles , you can also try climbing in the mountains - you can choose the high Tatra or Sudety. We invite you to Poland!


Staying in the villages turystystycznych

It seems that spending holidays in Poland may be recommended primarily to people who like to travel with their own car, the more that nowadays access to the Polish tourist destinations is very simple thanks to an enhanced public transport system. Such a solution for a holiday is selected also by those, who have a large family and would not be able to bear the cost of air travel organized for several people. When planning a trip to Poland we will see that in our country you can find many tourist centers, among which very popular have become tourist villages. Tourists often choose to also spend time on the lake.