The decision has been criticised by the owners of the building, who say it will hinder plans to redevelop the area.
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Kraków unveils planned route of Poland’s second ever metro system
The system will consist of two lines stretching over 29 kilometres in total and passing through 29 stations.
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Kraków again named Europe’s best city break destination
Kraków was rated more highly for food and drink than both Paris and Rome.
Poland closes Russian consulate in response to sabotage evidence
It is the second Russian consulate that Poland has closed due to Moscow’s campaign of sabotage.
Polish city of Kraków takes action against politician for claiming tourists in video were immigrants
The right-wing MP’s social media account claimed that “these are migrants brought in under the cover of night”.
Plane circles Polish airport record 27 times before giving up as fog wreaks havoc for travellers
Many travellers were left stranded for hours in Kraków.
Kraków’s Christmas tree named “most iconic in the world”
Time Out magazine ranked Kraków’s tree ahead of the famous one at the Rockefeller Center in New York.
Polish theatre to perform writer’s unfinished play after it was completed by AI
Witkacy began to write the work in 1938 but it remained unfinished at the time of his death by suicide in 1939.
Kraków appeals to Polish government for introduction of tourist tax
Polish law currently does not allow for a tourist tax.
Polish neighbourhood ranked among “coolest in the world”
Zabłocie in the Polish city of Kraków made it onto the list compiled by Time Out magazine.
“A sanctified symbol of Polishness”: new exhibition explores the work of Józef Chełmoński
Aleksandra Janiszewska-Cardone
His realist depictions of rural life and nature were initially disparaged by contemporary critics.
Kraków announces plans to build metro system
Construction of the metro – which would be only the second in Poland – is scheduled to begin in 2028.
Polish city has EU’s second-most-polluted air with two more among worst 10
However, Poland’s results are better than three years ago, with Polish cities showing a reduction in air pollution.
Stop drinking with statue, say Kraków officials
The monument to director Piotr Skrzynecki sits outside the iconic “Vis-à-vis” bar on Kraków’s market square.
