Krakow is one of the jewels of Poland, a world-renowned college town and the city both firmly rooted in its long and deep over 1000 years history, and yet a city embracing modern lifestyle,culture and comforts. While Warsaw may be now Poland's administrative capital, Cracow which served in the past for more than 500 years as the country's capital and as royal residence is frequently referred to as Poland's cultural center. Situated on the Vistula River, Cracow is Poland's richest city in terms of the number of its historic sights and monuments. There are many historical buildings,old churches,medieval castle,museums,squares,parks,pubs,restaurants,Main Market Square which is one of the largest medieval squares in Europe and...more. One of the first universities in Europe - The Jagiellonian University is located in Cracow. Famous graduates of this university were Nicolas Copernicus and Pope John Paul ll, to name just two of them. A walk along the streets of Cracow is a journey in time and through ages...Gothic,Renaissance,Baroque,Classicist,Modernist...this city has it all. The Old Town is included on the list of UNESCO'S world cultural treasures. In my opinion it's one of the most beautiful and charming cities of Central Europe.