on the banks of theVistula river, the St. Mary's Basilica and the largest medieval market square in Europe, the Rynek G_ówny. Kraków is home toJagellonian University, one of the oldest universities in the world and traditionally Poland's most reputable institution of higher learning.

In the year 2000, Kraków was named European Capital of Culture. The city would also host the next World Youth Day in 2016.[9]Kraków has been also approved as a UNESCO's City of Literature. On Novemb