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Winter Attractions in the Country Club Knights duel in the Korzkiew Castle and trip to the Ojcowski National Park A trip to Communism Era with Crazy Guides Underground Escapade in the Wieliczka Salt Mine Trip to the Polish Winter Capital-Zakopane Highlanders Party Sample of Cracow incentive program Giveaways CRACOW FACT SHEET Cracow: city in the south-eastern portion of Poland Location: Krakow lies in the southern part of Poland on the Vistula River in a valley at the foot of the Carpathian Plateau, 219 meters above sea level. Approximately 300 km (190 miles) north is Warsaw, the capital of Poland, and 100 km (60 miles) south are the Tatra Mountains, forming the southern border of the country. The city covers an area of 327 sq. km, equal to 0.1% of the country's surface area. Population: 757,500 people. Language: Polish Religion: more than 90% profess to be Roman Catholic Local time: Central European Time Zone (GMT+1) Climate: Krakow lies in a region of temperate climate. Weather changes are frequent due to the friction of humid air masses arriving from the Atlantic Ocean and dry, continental air masses coming in from the east. The average annual temperature fluctuates between 6° to 10° C. July is the warmest month and January the coldest. Western winds, conducive to rainfall, blow in summer, whereas in winter there are predominantly eastern winds, decreasing the amount of precipitation Public Holidays: January 1 st -New Year, Easter Monday-movable, 1 st May-Workers Day, 3 rd May-Constitution Day, Corpus Christi-movable, 15 th August-Assumption, 1 November-All Saints Day, 11 November-Independence Day, 25,26 December- Christmas Currency: zloty (PLN), 1 zloty equals 100 groszy. Credit cards: major credit cards are accepted. There is a well developed network of cash machines and the instructions are provides as well in English Opening hours: Banking hours Monday-Friday between 8 am and 5 pm, on Saturdays only some banks work and those are open between 9 am and 1 pm. Shops are open Monday-Friday 10 am till 7 pm. A lot of supermarkets are open around the clock
Telephone: Phone cards available at post offices, fuel station and newsagents. Mobile phones operate in GSM and DCS networks. The area code for Poland is 0048, for Cracow 012. Photo service: 1 hour photo service widely available Electricity: 220V/50 Hz current, European-style two-pin plugs in use Taxi: taxis charge according to the meter. Radio-taxi can be ordered by phone from any place Visa: Members of EU and citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US can enter Poland with out a visa and stay for period of 3 months. Other nationalities may need to obtain visa to enter Poland in Polish consulates. Visas are not available at airports, or land or sea borders. Tax free: Tax free purchase is available in the airport upon departure Airport: Cracow has one international Airport, John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice, located just 11 km away from the city. It is the second largest international airport after Warsaw. Administrative division: Cracow is divided into 18 administrative districts Authorities: Mayor of Cracow
Page 1 and 2: CRACOW CRACOW Cracow is in the sout
Page 3: Bialopradnicki Manor House Krasicki
Page 7 and 8: “Sheraton Cracow” Hotel ***** 7
Page 9 and 10: “Grand” Hotel ***** 5/7, Slawko
Page 11 and 12: “Crown Piast Hotel & Park” ****
Page 13 and 14: “Qubus Cracow” Hotel **** 6, Na
Page 15 and 16: Best Western Premier Hotel ****Open
Page 17 and 18: Ostoya Palace Hotel**** 24, Pilsuds
Page 19 and 20: Hotel Kosciuszko****Opening in Marc
Page 21 and 22: Theatre Classroom U-shape Sit-down
Page 23 and 24: Hall Area sqm 2 Theatre Classroom U
Page 27 and 28: The Sukiennice, a huge market hall
Page 29 and 30: International Culture Centre-Under
Page 31 and 32: and the park surrounding Villa Deci
Page 35 and 36: Akustyczna Rycerska Skarbiec Jagiel
Page 37 and 38: features is the fact that every roo
Page 39 and 40: 31-015 Cracow Telephone: + 48 12 42
Page 41 and 42: Telefax: +48 124322540 E-mail: corl
Page 43 and 44: Website:www.bohema.cracow.pl Galici
Page 45 and 46: Organ Music concert Organ music con
Page 47 and 48: Vodka tasting in one of Cracow rest
Page 49 and 50: conference room Conference- restaur
Page 51 and 52: Day 4, Breakfast at the hotel TBA D
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Lajkonik-typical Cracow souvenir Tr
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