Krakow received in 2000 the name of the European capital of culture, and not without reason. Krakow from years is called the cultural capital of the country. The city attracts people from all over the world not only because of exceptional tourist attractions and landmarks like Wawel Royal Castle, the Cloth Hall, the Jewish Quarter Kazimierz, but also because of cultural events, which are permanently etched into the city calendar.
Festival of Jewish Culture, Cepeliada, Wreaths, Sacrum-Profanum Festival, Museum Night, the Feast of Bread, Emmaus are just some of the proposals offered annualy. It should be not only seen but it’a also worth participating in them, to experience these moments in an unforgettable atmosphere. For several years, the city combines its festivals under one common banner of "6 senses" and such it the aim – to allow visitors to feel the experiences of Krakow receipt of all cultural proposals by all senses, the sixth additional booking to the full sense of the atmosphere of the city itself.
Krakow is a city that pulsates with life and every day and every night, interesting and unusual things are happening here. In addition to developments in the institutions known and universally recognized, in Cracow, is increasingly taking place OFF cultural events, looking for their place in a cosy bars, offering its guests an intimate atmosphere.
In this section we present to you an important and noteworthy events. We hope that our recommendations will provide you with assistance in organizing your stay in Krakow, in order to take full advantage of the time spent here.
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Krakow is a city particularly strongly associated with the symbol of a dragon, and deserves a big annual Dragon Day, commemorating the ancestor dragon clan - the Wawel Dragon. Organized by the Theater Grotesque the Parade, the chamber event, in a few years became a great event, which attracts crowds of fans of dragons from all over Europe.Tradition tells program will include among Rother attractions: Dragon Parade through the streets of Krakow, with over 1,000 children connected with the Competition on the most beautiful of the Dragon Parade, a two-day Dragon Family Picnic at Bulwary Vistula and the breathtaking grand spectacle on the Vistula River, the which come not known yet, representatives of the fantastic dragon species. Foto; http://polskalokalna.pl
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added 8 Feb 2012
The Lajkonik, formerly known as Zwierzyniec's horse rider has its own holiday once a year. This is particular date, kept regardless of other events - the first Thursday after Corpus Christi. On that day, disregarding the weather, the wooden horse rider in exotic clothes in a company of twenty and a few drafters, flag and a band is going along traditional route through Kraków. www.mhk.pl, photo; www.wikipedia.org
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Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow is one of the most important and largest events of its kind in the world. http://www.jewishfestival.pl/ foto www.wikipedia.pl
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added 31 Jan 2012
Wianki (Wreaths)is a traditional big outdoor event to celebrate St. John's Night. Every year, crowds of Cracovians gather on Vistula Boulevards near Wawel Castel, to listen to concerts, watching open-air show and fireworks and to have fun together.http://www.wianki.krakow.pl/ foto;www.wikipedia.orgWianki, on the banks of the Vistula at Krakow, is not only an ancient paean to midsummer with sobotka (ceremonial bonfires) lit along the river, but also a free music festival. Tradition is also served with wreaths set adrift downstream.Dating from pagan times, maidens float herb wreaths (wianki) down river to predict when they'll be married (and to whom), and there is still a competition for the best wreath.Top Polish and international music acts continue celebrations in the evening on the river bank opposite imposing Royal Wawel Castle. In 2010 joining Polish groups PIN, Biff and Maciej Maleńczuk with Psychodancing are BrainStorm from Latvia and Kosheen from Britain. Post-concert crowds populate lively bars and clubs in Krakow's extensive underground cellar scene.http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=77433text&photo; www.wikipedia.org
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added 24 Jan 2012
The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. The final tournament will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012. It is the first time that either nation has hosted the tournament. This bid was chosen by UEFA's Executive Committee in 2007.[1]The final tournament features sixteen nations, the last European Championship to do so (from Euro 2016 onward, there will be 24 finalists). Qualification was contested by 51 nations between August 2010 and November 2011 to join the two host nations in the tournament. The winner of the tournament gains automatic entry to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup hosted by Brazil.[2]more on www.wikipedia.orgtext&photo; www.wikipedia.org
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