Visiting Krakow
WELCOME TO THE CITY OF SCIENCE AND CULTURE!
The place where the modernity of student life and development mingles with the richest tradition of the former capital of Poland, Royal Capital City and necropolis of Polish kings. That is why we would like to share with you some links where you can find not only useful information during your stay but also the wide cultural offer that this beautiful city has prepared for you. We hope that your visit to Krakow will be one of the best experiences of your life.
Enjoy every minute of your stay in Krakow!
Facts and Figures
Official name:
The republic of Poland (Rzeczpospolita Polska)
Location:
Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the west, the Czech republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania to the east and Russia and the Baltic Sea coast to the north.
Capital City:
Warsaw (Warszawa)
Major Cities:
Krakow, lodz, Wroclaw, Poznan, gdansk
Official language:
Polish
Political System:
Parliamentary Republic (multi-party democracy with a two-chamber parliament and a president)
Area:
312.682 km2
Time Zone:
Central European time Zone – (GMT +1 hour/UTC + 1 hour)
Currency:
1 PLN (zloty) = 100 groszy
Basic survival guide for Poland: https://www.esn.pl/en
Kraków’Culture: https://krakowculture.pl/en/
International culture centre: https://mck.krakow.pl/
Magiczny Krakow: http://www.krakow.pl/english/visit_krakow/2601,glowna.html
Poland.pl the official information of Poland (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): https://poland.pl/
Krakow Tourist guide: http://krakow.travel/en
Poland Tourist guide: https://abpoland.com/cities/krakow/experiences
Polish tourism organization: https://www.poland.travel/en
Krakow virtual tour: discover the best of the city in more than 850 panoramic views https://miastokrakow.wkraj.pl/html5/index.php?id=52619&lng=EN#52619/0
Polish Migration Forum Foundation (PFM): https://forummigracyjne.org/