The practice of buglers playing from the church tower dates back to at least the 14th century.
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Krak贸w to hold mayoral recall referendum in key midterm test for Tusk’s ruling party
Aleksander Miszalski, who hails from the prime minister’s party, has served less than two years of his five-year term.
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Polish city has EU’s second-most-polluted air with two more聽among worst聽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 Krak贸w officials
The monument to director Piotr Skrzynecki sits outside the iconic “Vis-脿-vis” bar on Krak贸w’s market square.
“The safe is empty,” warns Krak贸w after city’s debts double in four years
The city authorities have blamed the longstanding former mayor, who left office in May.
Krak贸w appoints “night mayor” to reconcile tourists, residents and business owners
Krak贸w is Poland’s most popular tourist destination, which is a boon to the local economy but causes tension with residents.
Krak贸w 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 Krak贸w’s train and bus station, had become a widely mocked symbol of the city’s failings.
Krak贸w’s new mayor to become first to attend city’s LGBT parade
“I want to build a tolerant Krak贸w, a home for everyone,” says mayor Aleksander Miszalski, who took office this week.
Polish city fights to protect famous symbol from commercial exploitation
Krak贸w’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 Krak贸w
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 Krak贸w milk bar closes
The milk bar, 呕ak, had been providing cheap, hearty, freshly made meals to locals for decades.
