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Poland: Cracow
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Published: 27.12.2010

Cracow, capital of Malopolsko Region, is a town which is worth to visit. This locality is offering many possibilities how to spent your leasure time. The town is situated along Wisla-river and belongs to most important and most visited centres of Poland. Cracow is overcrowded with historical buildings and sightseeings of all types and character.

Let´s mention, for instance: Wawel Castle (so called Dragon Hollow and a Dragon, vomiting really fire, is first-class attraction for children), further, Sukiennice, Jagellon University as well as Gothic Cathedral, where all Polish Kings were buried, with great fame.

Local people are very friendly and merry.Local way of life is not calm even during late night hours. City centre is overcrowded with tourists and the town is a seat of several Universities.

Even Pope John Paul II is closely jsoined with the town of Cracow. In past, Pope Wojtyla was Archbishop of Cracow.

Photo: Olga Kubáčková

 

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