Fun facts about Kraków
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The name of Kraków is traditionally derived from Krakus, the legendary founder of the city.
Kraków
Poland
Kraków, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 (2023), with 1,428,363 people living in the Kraków metropolitan area.
From the “Etymology” section
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Kraków became the seat of the Polish government in 1038.
Kraków
Poland
Kraków, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 (2023), with 1,428,363 people living in the Kraków metropolitan area.
From the “History” section
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Kraków's historic centre was included as the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.
Kraków
Poland
Kraków, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 (2023), with 1,428,363 people living in the Kraków metropolitan area.
From the “Cityscape” section
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Jordan Park, founded in 1889 by Henryk Jordan, was the first public park of its kind in Europe.
Kraków
Poland
Kraków, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 (2023), with 1,428,363 people living in the Kraków metropolitan area.
From the “Cityscape” section
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Photo: Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kraków is located on the border between different physiographic regions, including the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland and the Western Beskidian Foothills.
Kraków
Poland
Kraków, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 (2023), with 1,428,363 people living in the Kraków metropolitan area.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 4.0