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Krakow is one of the main cities of Poland. With almost one million population, the city belongs to one of the important ones in the area. Located in the southern Poland the city has also good connections to countries as Ukraine, Slovakia and Czech Republic.

Krakow might be called as the heritage of Middle Ages. The city has preserved many thing from the 13th century on. The old center of the city is like a museum for Slavic European culture. Although, like all the other cities in Poland, Krakow has suffered during the World War II, the city could recover itself. Last decade it even has its one renaissance.

Due its location and past Krakow profiles itself as a meeting place of many cultures and nations, and a city of culture, art and science.

Currency

The currency of Poland is called zloty (1 zloty (PLN) = 100 groszy). Currencies can be exchanged in shops marked as "kantor". They can be found on many places in the city. It is also possible to exchange your money in banks, yet the rates are less favourable there.

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