Kraków was rated more highly for food and drink than both Paris and Rome.
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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.
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“The safe is empty,” warns Kraków after city’s debts double in four years
The city authorities have blamed the longstanding former mayor, who left office in May.
Kraków appoints “night mayor” to reconcile tourists, residents and business owners
Kraków is Poland’s most popular tourist destination, which is a boon to the local economy but causes tension with residents.
Kraków looks abroad as student numbers fall by 40% in a decade
The Polish city is famous for its universities, in particular the 660-year-old Jagiellonian.
Polish city replaces infamous escalators that have been closed for six years
The non-moving stairs, which greeted visitors arriving at Kraków’s train and bus station, had become a widely mocked symbol of the city’s failings.
Kraków’s new mayor to become first to attend city’s LGBT parade
“I want to build a tolerant Kraków, a home for everyone,” says mayor Aleksander Miszalski, who took office this week.
Polish city fights to protect famous symbol from commercial exploitation
Kraków’s “Lajkonik” is a bearded horse rider supposedly representing 13th-century Mongol invaders.
World’s largest stained glass window unveiled in Poland
At 426 square metres (4,585 square feet), the window is slightly larger than a basketball court.
Poland’s longest tunnel to slash train journey times from Kraków
Journey times will be reduce by as much as two thirds.
Polish city’s offer of cheap rent in return for renovating apartment leads to overnight queue
The popularity of the scheme highlights the difficulties many Poles face in finding housing.
Iconic Kraków milk bar closes
The milk bar, Żak, had been providing cheap, hearty, freshly made meals to locals for decades.
Police interventions fall by half after Polish city bans alcohol sales at night
The ban resulted in a decreased number of police interventions and intoxicated people referred to care centres, informed the city hall.
“Unique” medieval gold ring found beneath Poland’s Wawel Royal Castle
Only a few early medieval gold rings have been found in Poland and none are decorated with human images.
