LOCATION
Krakow lies in the southern part of Poland on the Vistula River in a valley at
the foot of the Carpathian Plateau, 219 metres above sea level. Warsaw, the
capital, lies 300 km north with the beautiful Tatra Mountains positioned
just 100 km south.
WHY BUY
PROPERY IN KRAKOW?
Krakow possesses a distinct medieval architectural layout – from the
city`s roofs you will see an exceptional checked pattern of streets which are
surrounded by fragments of the surviving city walls. This view evokes the exciting
picture of a medieval fortified town surrounded by city walls. The city is
extremely ‘green’ with the major attraction, ‘Oval City Park’ extending
from the Royal Castle to the Royal Castle.
Benefiting from its geographical
location, Krakow aims to become
the meeting place of many cultures – the
Central European city of culture,
art and science. Several universities
are located in Krakow and senior
members of Polish culture reside
in Krakow. Krakow was named as
the City of European Culture in
2000.
ECONOMY
Krakow is the 4th largest economy in Poland, dominated by metallurgic, tobacco,
and pharmaceutical industries. The share of the private sector in Krakow
industry has considerably increased during recent years and now represents
the largest employer. There are seven central bank offices located in Krakow,
and 40 other banks have their branch offices in this city. The city also
hosts The Chamber of Craftsmanship, The Chamber of Industry and Commerce,
The National Chamber of Economy, The Krakow Chamber of Tourism, The Krakow
Congregation of Merchants, The Industrial Society of Krakow, The Polish Association
of Christian Businessmen, The Association of Private Transport, The Association
of Private Real Estate Owners, and other institutions responsible for promoting
business.
Krakow possesses a temperate climate.
The peak summer temperature in July
averages between 18° - 20° C.
Winters are cold with January averaging
temperatures of -2° to -4° C. |
