Krakow - PKS - Buses and buses - Transportation - Sightseeing and attractions

Krakow one of the most important cities not only in Poland, but also in Europe. The second city in terms of size and population after Warsaw. The area of the city is more than 326km2, while the population is just under 800,000. In comparison, Warsaw has a population of just under 1.8 million, the third city in terms of population is Lodz with a population of almost 680,000.

Krakow - sightseeing, tourist attractions and monuments

Krakow on the most important city in Poland in terms of history, also a very important scientific and business center. The first mention of Krakow dates back to 965. Krakow has been the formal capital of Poland since 1795 and the site of the coronation of kings. The first coronation took place in 1320, an honor performed by Wladyslaw Lokietek. Coronations were held in Krakow until 1734. A little earlier, in 1611, the royal court of Sigismund III Vasa was moved to Warsaw, but Krakow remained the formal capital of the Third Republic until the last partition of Poland. Unfortunately, with the fall of the Commonwealth came the decline of the city; the first destruction of the city was in 1655 during the Swedish Deluge. In the 18th century. Cracow was conquered by Prussian, Swedish, Austrian and Russian armies. In 1974 the Kosciuszko Uprising took place, but after the Third Partition of Poland (1795) Krakow was occupied by the Austrians. In 1846 the city was annexed by Austria, within whose borders Krakow remained until 1918. At the end of October 1918 it was Krakow (and Tarnów) that were the first free cities in the Republic. Later history of the city was also difficult, including the time of occupation during World War II, the city was plundered, monuments ( including those of Adam Mickiewicz) were destroyed. The pages of the city's history from modern years are much more kind to Krakow. It was here that the summit of the Visegrad Group was held in 1991 and 1993, and in 2000 Krakow became the European Capital of Culture. In 2009 the NATO ministers' congress was held here, and in 2016 World Youth Day took place here.

In 2012 Krakow was recognized as one of the 120 most attractive cities in the world, as Krakow is not only an important historical center, but also a business center. It is here that large corporations are headquartered, and it is an important and stable business center. Finally, Krakow is an extremely important place on the tourist map of Poland. In 2000, Krakow was the first city in Poland to be recognized as the European Capital of Culture. In 2006, the city was recognized as one of the most popular cities in Poland, as well as in Europe. According to the data, as many as 14 million tourists visited Krakow in 2019, mainly Poles and also the British, Germans, Italians, French and Spaniards, counting according to the number of tourists. Tourists value the city for its historical and business values. Religious tourism is also an important destination.

The city's most important monuments include the Royal Castle, the Old Town (listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List), St. Anne's Collegiate Church and Kazimierz (also listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List).

Krakow - PKS, buses and minibuses. Transportation to and from Krakow

The bus stop Sindbad is located at the MDA Railway Station in Cracow, 18 Bosacka Street (upper panel). It is only a quarter of an hour walk to the Old Town, from there you should start exploring the city. Please remember that Krakow is considered one of the best cities to visit for a short period of a few days. It is highly regarded just like Barcelona or Amsterdam

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