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Krakow Information

 

Krakow, also spelled Krakow or Cracow, is the 2nd largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland and a popular tourist destination. Its historic center was inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites as the first of its kind. Situated on the Vistula river (Polish: Wisla) in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Krakow has traditionally been one of the leading centers of Polish academic, cultural and artistic life, and is one of Poland's most important economic centers. It was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Krakow from 1846 to 1918, and the capital of Krakow Voivodeship from the 14th century to 1999. It is now the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

 

The city has grown from a Stone Age settlement to Poland's second most important city. It began as a hamlet on Wawel Hill, and was already being reported as a busy trading center of Slavonic Europe in 965. With the emergence of the Second Polish Republic, and throughout the 20th century, Krakow reaffirmed its role as a major national academic and artistic center, with the establishment of new universities and cultural venues.

 

In 1978, the same year UNESCO placed Krakow on the list of World Heritage Sites, Karol Wojtyła, archbishop of Krakow, was elevated to the papacy as John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in 455 years, and the first ever Slavic pope.

 

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