Jan 25 2009
Krakow, Poland
As you read this, I will be returning from a short trip to Krakow, Poland, so expect some posts about this intriguing city in the next few days.
Here are some “fun” facts about the former capital of Poland:
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The city attracts at least seven million people each year.
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The historic center which includes the old town, the Jewish Quarter (called Kazimierz), and the Wawel Castle became a World Heritage site in 1978.
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According to Wikipedia, the city’s full official name, used on ceremonial occasions, is Królewskie Stołeczne Miasto Kraków, meaning “Royal Capital City of Kraków”. In English, a person born, or living, in Kraków is a Cracovian.
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Named the European Capital of Culture for the year 2000 by the European Union, the city has many museums, galleries, and concerts.
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Popular tourist sites include the Auschwitz/Birkenau concentration camp, the Wieliczka salt mines, and Ojcowski National Park.
Photo Cracow 5 by rooter, www.sxc.hu
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