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If you're planning to arrive in Krakow by train, you might prefer to stay in a hotel near the railway station.
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At one time, the city of Krakow was the capital of Poland. In many Polish hearts, it still is. Krakow has a rich history as the home of kings, artists and scholars. It lies in Southern Poland on the on the Vistula River valley and is about 295
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Unlike Warsaw Kraków wasn't completely destroyed during the war - according to Hitler's order Warsaw was supposed to vanish from the face of Earth. Nevertheless, Kraków and the Jewish quarter were heavily affected by the war. To start with, many of
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Legend has it that Krakow took its name from a young shoemaker-turned-king named Krak, who rescued the town from the ravenous clutches of a fire-breathing dragon. One of the oldest and largest cities in Poland, Krakow has traditionally been the
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All of our apartments are located within a 10 minutes (maximum) walk of the medieval market square in the centre of Krakow's Old Town. Precise information relating to the location of each apartment is to be found on the page of each individual
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Don't have the answer to your question, but I do want to put in a plug for Zakopane. I was in Krakow from May to Sept. 2007 and took a one day excursion on a commercial bus to Zakopane. Being that it was summer, generally speaking, there was no
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Hi It costs about 22 zloty (£4.10) return by train to Oswiecim. It is then about a 20 minute walk to Auschwitz from there. Remember to leave ample time to visit Birkennau camp, which is the extermination camp. If you do go please be respectful, both
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The most fun touristy thing I did in Krakow was the "Crazy Guides" tour of Nowa Huta, the communist steel mill and perfect communist town. The guides are so funny and they take you around in a vintage soviet car (meets EU insurance standards.) I
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Stalowe Magnolie Category: Eating & Drinking » Pubs & Bars » Bars in Krakow Tags: live, music rogers2319 wrote on 19-01-2009 "The pub was very busy was a great atmosphere. Live music was on the stage which I could hear and appreciate. However I was
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The city of Krakow is located in the south part of Poland and one of the oldest and most popular tourist destinations of the country. Founded in the 7th century, Krakow is situated on the Vistula river.
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