Polish advances in art and science are unmatched in Europe—with luminaries like Nicolaus Copernicus, Frederic Chopin, and Marie Curie enriching not just Polish culture, but contributing to our world heritage as well.
And nowhere else encapsulates that culture and history quite like the city of Krakow. Situated on the Vistula River, the founding of Krakow traditionally dates back to the 7th century—but there is evidence of a much older Stone Age settlement in the area. Krakow was the Polish royal capital until 1596, and has traditionally been the centre of Poland’s academic, cultural, and artistic life.
Today, Krakow is Poland’s second largest city after capital Warsaw. Unlike Warsaw, Krakow was mostly spared the destruction of World War II—and thus retains much of its medieval and Gothic architecture. The city effortlessly fuses medieval pomp and pageantry with modern-day, student-fuelled fun into a harmonious whole.
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The Krakow John Paul II International Airport (IATA: KRK) is the main airport for the city. Located 12km from the city centre, it is easy to get from the airport to your destination in Krakow. A new train connecting the airport to Krakow city centre opened in 2015, taking around 15 minutes to complete the journey. Buses also run from the airport to the city centre at frequent intervals (at hourly intervals from 10pm to 5am).
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