This medieval city looks like it was taken straight out of a fairy tale, with its bustling market square, spiralling Gothic towers, castles and legends of dragons. Explore the city's narrow backstreets, hidden courtyards and the network of underground cellars and tunnels. Krakow is known as the cultural capital of Poland through its love of music, poetry and theatre. After years of occupation and struggle, Krakow has emerged a proud city with a strong sense of identity, yet has still maintained its artistic and fun-loving soul.
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Facts| Population: | 800,653 in central Krakow
1.5 million in the metropolitan area |
| Currency: | 1 Zloty (PLN) = 100 grosz |
| Emergency Numbers: | 999: Ambulance
998: Fire Brigade
997: Police
986: Municipal Police
981: Road Assistance
112: General Emergency Number |
| Newspapers: | The Krakow Post — www.krakowpost.com
Gazeta Krakowska — gazetakrakowska.pl
Gazeta Wyborcza — wyborcza.pl |
| Website: | www.krakow.pl » |
| Opening Hours: | Shops are generally open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 10 am 1 pm. A number of shopping centres are open seven days a week and a few shops open 24 hours a day. |
| Tourist Information: | See Krakow – Tourist Information Point
Wielopole 16/5, Krakow
+48 12 429 44 99
www.seekrakow.com
Discover Crakow
Piłsudskiego 6/9, Krakow
+48 12 346 38 99
www.discovercracow.com
Info Krakow
Krakow Festival Office, Wygrana 2, Krakow
+48 12 354 25 00
www.infokrakow.pl/en |
