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As
for the size, Krakow is the third town of Poland but
as to its tourist attractiveness it is the first one.
Such opinions are shared among the inhabitants and the
visitors. This magic town attracts crowds of tourists
by its amount of monuments like also unique atmosphere.
All around one of the magnificent Square of Europe stand
a few hundred tenement houses every of which bewitches
its unique look. Krakow means also an inimitable castle
on Wawel with a wonderful cathedral. The former Jewish
part of town - Kazimierz is a district as if it was
taken from the postcards before the World War II. The
Mariacki Church which has stood by the Square since
1222 year is one of the famous churches in Poland. In
the distance of 15 km from Krakow there is about 700
year old salt mine in Wieliczka which is listed in the
World Cultural Heritage UNESCO. As a last resort when
the monuments are not our sightseeing main goal it is
worth trying the night life of the city and sink into
hundreds or thousands of unusual, underground pubs.
Krakow is also thought as one of the most essential
cultural center in Poland. It is worth knowing that
just from here comes an outstanding director Roman Polanski
like also Nobel prizewinners Wislawa Szymborska and
Czeslaw Milosz and also one of the greatest Poles, Pope
John Paul II.
This
city guide provides information about history of Krakow,
place of attractions, restaurants and what to do by
night - guide to pubs and clubs.
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