Historic Centre of Kraków
The historic centre of Cracow, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The 13th-century merchants' town has Europe's largest market square and numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with their magnificent interiors. Further evidence of the town's fascinating history is provided by the remnants of the 14th-century fortifications and the medieval site of Kazimierz with its ancient synagogues in the southern part of town, Jagellonian University and the Gothic cathedral where the kings of Poland were buried.
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Cracow's Historic Centre holds Europe's largest marktesquare and numerous medieval buildings. Cracow was on Unesco's first World Heritage List, publicized in 1978. This city in the south east of Poland was founded in 1257. The formidable town square dates from the same year.
Until 1609 Cracow was the Polish capital, when it was moved to the more central Warsaw. This important role in Polish history is symbolized in the Royal Wawel Castle, a site of royal coronations and royal sepulchres.
Cracow also has one of the world's oldest university buildings and the Kazimierz district containing many Jewish memorial sites.
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