Александр Кривошеев

The full official name is the Capital Royal City of Krakow (Polish Stołeczne Królewskie Miasto Kraków, Latin Cracovia, German Krakau) is a city in southern Poland, located on the Vistula River, 295 km from Warsaw.

The population has 779,115 inhabitants (2019), together with the nearest suburbs - over 1,000,000, is the second largest city in Poland in terms of population (slightly ahead of Lodz) and area after Warsaw[2]. The administrative center of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the center of the archdiocese. The capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596, until 1734 - the place of the coronation of Polish kings. In 1815, the city was declared "a free, independent and completely neutral city, under the auspices of Russia, Austria and Prussia", but in 1846, by agreement of these great powers, it was annexed to the possessions of Austria. Rich in historical monuments, the city center is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. One of the largest scientific, cultural, economic and religious centers in Poland, a popular tourist destination.

European Capital of Culture in 2000.