Krakow

Kraków, also seen spelled Cracow or absent Polish diacritics as Krakow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated o…
Kraków, also seen spelled Cracow or absent Polish diacritics as Krakow, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596, and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, economic, cultural and artistic life. Cited as one of Europe's most beautiful cities, its Old Town with Wawel Royal Castle was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, one of the world's first sites granted the status.
  • Country: Poland
  • Highest elevation: 383 m (1,257 ft)
  • Lowest elevation: 187 m (614 ft)
  • Area code: +48 12
  • Voivodeship: Lesser Poland
  • City rights: 5 June 1257
  • City Hall: Wielopolski Palace

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