about Krakow
Krakow is the country's historic and cultural heartbeat. The city is renowned for its excellent higher education centres, the best known of which being - Jagiellonian University. Among the famous alumnus of this university was Nicolaus Copernicus, the person who suggested that the earth revolts around the sun. Krakow is also known for its well-preserved Old Town and historic buildings. Great examples of Renaissance and Baroque architecture are to be enjoyed here. The city was fortunate to have architects like Bartolomeo Berrecci and Francesco of Florence, who designed the beautiful Wawel Hill. Nowadays, Krakow's historic cityscape is one of the foremost cultural heritage sites in the world.