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In the year 1978 Cracow was entered onto the List of World Heritage UNESCO, and in 1992 Cracow was chosen to be the city of the European Culture Month. Finally, in the last year of the 20th century, together with 8 other cities from the continent it is has the honor to be a city of European culture. |
These are not the only ones but certainly the most important distinguishing features confirming the rank of Cracow on the cultural map of Europe.
It goes without saying that Cracow is appreciated in the same way in Poland. For every Pole Cracow is a city full of monuments, former capital of Poland. The place one must visit to see at least the Wawel Castle.
The development of culture and art is connected with the royal castle from the very beginning of its existence. It was for the needs of the royal court that architectural and decorative masterpieces were made. Literature, theatre and music developed at the court. Monarchs were also patrons of culture. It so happened that in spite of various disasters and the ordinary flow of time we can admire to this day the works of artists and craftsmen from the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, and the Classicism. The cathedral on the Wawel Hill with the pearl of the Renaissance - the Sigismund Chapel dazzles the visitors. In the royal chambers so-called arras - unique tapestries ordered by Sigismund Augustus are exhibited.
Cracow's art is obviously not only the Wawel. In the periods of prosperity townsmen could afford such imposing buildings as e.g. the Cloth-hall. And there are churches. They were built even at the times when the Republic was not doing well. A few of them are of the world class standard. One of them has something, which is envied by the whole cultural Europe - a 15th century altar by Wit Stwosz (Veit Stoss) in St. Mary's Church.
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Radisson SAS Kraków
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The wealth of the City attracted many famous artists whose masterpieces survive until the present time. In the area of the Old Town alone there are several hundred historical monuments. In appreciation of the town's exceptional historic and artistic values, UNESCO included the centre of Krakow (together with the Wawel Hill and the districts of Kazimierz and Stradom) on its first list of the world's cultural heritage in 1978.
In Krakow, all roads lead towards the Marker Place. It is a specific salon of this city, where both tourists and inhabitants willingly come to linger. This, Europe's biggest square, is surrounded by period houses and palaces. On the market square there is only one, but very nice, 3 star hotel - Wentzl. Near Market Place there are also RT Rezydent hotel and brand new Amadeus Hotel In the middle of it stands Cloth Hall, which shelters former stalls under its Renaissance roof. The Gallery of 19th Century Polish Paintings, featuring the greatest collection of the famous Polish painters, occupies the upper floor of Cloth Hall. Towering over the square is the huge bulk of St. Mary's Church. It contains the pentaptych carved in lime wood by Veit Stoss (known to Poles as Wit Stwosz), considered the most valuable Gothic altarpiece in Europe.
We can find many multinational companys objects which are located here on all parts of city (in old center or outside old city). For Example: Radisson SAS Cracow, Holiday Inn oraz Novotel Centrum.
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