Kraków

Kraków is the chief city of Province in the south of Poland and was the capital of the country during the Middle Ages. At its core is a beautifully-preserved medieval town on the banks of the River Wisła or Vistula, and it's Poland's top tourist draw.
  • Locality with about 767,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 190 metres (630 feet)

Places of Interest

Highlights include Polish Aviation Museum and Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory.
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory is a former metal item factory in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Kazimierz.
The Old City of , referred to in Polish as Stare…
is a part of Old Town district of Krakow in .
The eastern part of consists of several districts, most known of which is Nowa Huta.
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Latitude
50.0469° or 50° 2′ 49″ north
Longitude
20.0048° or 20° 0′ 17″ east
Open location code
9G2222W3+QW
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Kraków” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Płaszów and Łęg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Krakow-Leg Power Plant and Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp.
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.”

Kraków: Highlights

Learn more about Old Town and Kazimierz.