Travel. Eastern Europe. Krakow.
This City is Home to the Largest Remaining Medieval Plaza in Europe
The only city whose entire Old Town is a UNESCO site.
After an overnighter from Poznan, I reached Krakow in mid-morning. I slept well and plan on taking the overnight train again to save precious time and money.
I did some quick research about the city at my hostel and headed for the main square. I always find a city more interesting when I know a little about its attractions.
Here’s a little more information about Krakow. . .
Krakow is the second-largest city in Poland and one of the country’s oldest, dating back to the 7th Century. It’s Poland’s hub for education, culture, and artistic life. Over time and through tourism, it has also become one of the most important cities to the Polish economy.
Officially, the city only has 760,000 residents within Krakow’s city lines. However, 8 million people are living within 60 miles of Krakow’s Main Square. The square itself is the largest medieval market square in Europe.
In 2000, Krakow was named the European Capital of Culture.
