Plan your trip to Krakow
Krakow is the former capital of Poland, residence of Polish kings and the seat of the oldest university in Central Europe. The city was fortunately not destroyed during its volatile history and today is competing with some of the most beautiful European cities. The medieval old town, which is on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites, is the dynamic heart of Krakow, buzzing with students, residents and tourists from all over the world.
Krakow lies in the southern part of Poland on the Vistula River in a valley at the foot of the Carpathian Plateau. Approximately 300 km (190 miles) north is Warsaw, the capital of Poland and 100 km (60 miles) south are the Tatra Mountains, forming the southern border of the country.
Thanks to its location Krakow is perfectly connected with large cities in Poland, Europe and worldwide. Direct connections are available to many European cities (Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Paris, London, Brussels, etc.) from:
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The international Kraków Airport is the country’s second in terms of both size and number of passengers.
International Airport Kraków-Balice
ul. kpt. M. Medweckiego 1
24h airport information: tel. 12 295 58 00, 0801 055 000
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Important telephone numbers
112 is the European emergency phone number, available everywhere in the EU, free of charge. You can call 112 from fixed and mobile phones to contact any emergency service: an ambulance, the fire brigade or the police. In Poland 112 calls are answered by the Fire Brigade and Police.
Tourist Emergency Helpline - While in Poland, are you experiencing difficulties? Have you lost your passport, are you in need of medical help or road assistance but you are not sure whom to contact in emergency?
+48 222787777
+48 608599999
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