Academy of Music
The Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków is a conservatory located in central Kraków, Poland. It is the alma mater of the renowned Polish contemporary composer Krzysztof Penderecki, who was also its rector for 15 years.Photo: Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: University
- Description: music school in Kraków, Poland
- Also known as: “Academy of Music in Krakow” and “Academy of Music in Kraków”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Mary’s Basilica and Veit Stoss altarpiece in Kraków.
St. Mary’s Basilica
Church
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The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known colloquially as the St. Mary's Church, is a historic Roman Catholic parish church located at Mariacki Square at the north-eastern corner of the Main Market Square in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. St. Mary’s Basilica is situated 260 metres west of Academy of Music.
Veit Stoss altarpiece in Kraków
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Altarpiece by Veit Stoss, also St. Mary's Altar, is a large Gothic altarpiece and a national treasure of Poland. It is located behind the high altar of St. Veit Stoss altarpiece in Kraków is situated 230 metres west of Academy of Music.
Main Square
Square
Photo: Imehling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Main Market Square a historic square located in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland. It is the principal urban space located at the center of the city. It dates back to the 13th century, and with an area of 3.79 ha ) it is sometimes called one of the largest medieval town squares in Europe. Main Square is situated 410 metres west of Academy of Music.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Town and Kazimierz.
Old Town
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The Old City of Kraków, referred to in Polish as Stare Miasto, forms the historical kernel of this vibrant Polish city and is the first target for most travellers to the city for accommodation, eating out, entertainment, and attractions.
Kazimierz
Photo: Eli Ruth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kazimierz is a part of Old Town district of Krakow in Poland. Before World War II, it was a Jewish district.
Półwsie Zwierzynieckie
Neighborhood
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Półwsie Zwierzynieckie is a neighborhood.
Academy of Music
- Categories: conservatory, building, university building, and education
- Location: Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.06161° or 50° 3′ 42″ northLongitude
19.94315° or 19° 56′ 35″ eastLevels
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Academy of Music” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أكاديمية الموسيقى في كراكوف”
- Armenian: “Կրակովի երաժշտական ակադեմիա”
- Belarusian: “Кракаўская музычная акадэмія”
- Belarusian: “Музычная акадэмія”
- Bulgarian: “Краковска музикална академия”
- Catalan: “Acadèmia de Música de Cracòvia”
- Chinese: “克拉科夫音乐学院”
- Chinese: “克拉科夫音樂學院”
- Chinese: “克拉科夫高等音乐学校”
- Chinese: “克拉科夫高等音樂學校”
- Czech: “Krakovská hudební akademie”
- Danish: “Musikakademiet i Krakow”
- Dutch: “Muziekacademie Krakau”
- Esperanto: “Muzika Akademio en Krakovo”
- French: “Académie de musique de Cracovie”
- French: “Académie de musique Krzysztof Penderecki de Cracovie”
- French: “Académie de musique Krzysztof-Penderecki de Cracovie”
- German: “Musikakademie Krakau”
- Greek: “Μουσική Ακαδημία της Κρακοβίας”
- Hebrew: “האקדמיה למוזיקה של קרקוב”
- Hungarian: “Krakkói Zeneakadémia”
- Japanese: “クラクフ音楽アカデミー”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie”
- Persian: “آکادمی موسیقی در کراکوف”
- Polish: “Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie”
- Polish: “Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie”
- Polish: “Akademia Muzyczna”
- Portuguese: “Academia de Música Krzysztof Penderecki em Cracóvia”
- Russian: “Краковская музыкальная академия”
- Slovenian: “Akademia Muzyczna im. Krzysztofa Pendereckiego w Krakowie”
- Slovenian: “Akademija za glasbo v Krakovu”
- Spanish: “Academia de Musica de Cracovia”
- Spanish: “Academia de Música de Cracovia”
- Swedish: “Krakóws musikakademi”
- Ukrainian: “Музична академія в Кракові”
- Ukrainian: “Музична академія”
- Vietnamese: “Học viện âm nhạc ở Krakow”
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