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Basic Information about Krakow

Krakow, the city of almost 800 thousand people, the pearl of medieval urban planning, with numerous beautiful churches and its own dragon. A city of many joys, the cultural capital of Poland and the birth- or living-place of many famous Poles. If you aren't acquainted with the city yet, and need some basic Krakow information, this is the best place to start.

Where is Krakow?

That's really the most basic information one can want – Krakow is in southern Poland, about 300 kilometers south from Warsaw, the country's capital and some 100 kilometers away from Poland's southern border.

Krakow People

Get more information about the people you will meet for the next days, weeks or months.

Money in Krakow

Until at least 2012, zloty will remain the official Polish currency - and though Krakow is cheap, you will need a lot of zlotys to make the best of your time here. Find out how to find money in Krakow. 

Communicating in Krakow

More and more Polish people speak English, so communication is less and less of a problem. In this article you will find information about using more sophisticated means of communication available in Krakow – the Internet, phones and post offices.

Krakow Newspapers

Information about local information given by the local papers – exercise your tongue by trying to read what happened in the world and what cultural events will happen in the next days or weeks. Ambition might be overrated, though – you will find even more information on our site.

Krakow Local Government

The 1999 administrative reform wiped out the 49 provinces – a remainder of the communist times – to form 16 strong regions, able to compete with similar districts of the EU. As the country's second-biggest city, Krakow naturally became the capital of one of the provinces. In this section you will find out more on how Krakow is governed and where you can find the people who have the power.

Education in Krakow

With several universities, including Poland's oldest and still best – the Jagiellonian University – Krakow is the best place to study in Poland. At least that's what the over 150 thousand Krakow students think. Each year May is the month the Polish students traditionally organize the great feast of Juwenalia – and those in Krakow are probably the most spectacular in the country.