The city of Kraków is the capital city of the Malopolskie (Lesser Poland or Little Poland) province in the southern region of Poland. It covers both banks of the Wisla river (or Vistula) river. Uplands region at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. It is Poland's third largest city, with a population of 756,000 in 2007 (1.4 million after including surrounding communities).
Public transport is based around a fairly dense network of tramway and bus lines operated by a municipal company, supplemented by a number of private minibus operators. Local trains connect some of the suburbs. The bulk of the city’s historic area has been turned into a pedestrian zone with rickshaws and horse buggies; however, the tramlines run within a three-block radius.
Rail connections are available to most Polish cities. Trains to Warsaw depart every hour. International destinations include Berlin, Budapest, Prague, Hamburg, Lvov, Kiev, and Odessa (June–September). The main railway station is located just outside the Old Town District and is well-served by public transport.
Rynek Glowny (Main Marketplace) - a fine mediaeval square at the heart of the Old City, currently being repaved and beautified, festooned with churches, restaurants and bars. It is the biggest mediaeval marketplace worldwide with more than four hectares of area and twelve streets beginning here.
Wawel Cathedral was built about 1000 A.D. in preromanesque style and destroyed several times. It is now the third cathedral since 1322. Through more than 1000 years of its existence the cathedral was surrounded by chapels, founded by members of the ruling dynasties, bishops and some magnate families. In the 17th century the cathedral was fenced with a wall with three baroque gates.
WHERE TO STAY WHILE IN KRAKOW
The Hotel Chopin in Cracow is situated close to the Old Town, the business districts and the most important sightseeing attractions and historic monuments.
The hotel is easily reached by car or public transport. The train station and central bus terminal are only a few minutes from the hotel on foot. Pay parking is available directly in front of the hotel
Transportation to/ from Hotel
Balice Airport:
- Distance 15 km,
- Bus number 292
- Approx travel time 45 minutes by bus , 30 min by taxi
- Stop: Rondo Mogilskie
Main Railway Station: Dworzec Główny
- Distance 0,5 km
- Tram number: 5, 4, 10, 15, 9
- Travel time: 5 min by tram , 5-10 min by taxi
- Stop: Rondo Mogilskie
Bairdstravel stayed at the hotel Chopin
The Chopin Hotel is located in the centre of Cracow, opposite the Cracow Opera and close to shopping and financial centres. Only 900 m away from the Central Railway Station and one kilometer from the Old Town, the hotel is is in walking distance from the city centre and easily accessible by public transport or by car.
All rooms at the Chopin Hotel Cracow are air-conditioned and equipped with wireless Internet access. The refurbished rooms provide a DVD player and a notebook safe box.
The hotel restaurant serves Polish and international delicacies. The cozy hotel bar is perfect for chilling out in the evening or for relaxing in the summer garden after a long and tiring day.
For your comfort you will find a fitness studio as well as dry and steam sauna facilities in our hotel.
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