Krakow

European capital of Dachshund, 13th annual parade lines up on Rynek Glowny this weekend

Thursday, September 6, 2007

For the last 12 years, a long line of "weiner dogs" has marched through the Old Town Rynek Glowny adorned in costumes.

Police investigate heist at Wawel Cathedral

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Police are investigating a burglary at the Wawel Cathedral in which the thief took perhaps 1,000 zloty from three collection boxes.

The flea market

Thursday, September 6, 2007

In spite of having seen many difficult times, the flea market beside the Hala Targowa, or Market Hall, continues to attract close to a thousand buyers and traders every Sunday.

Nowa Huta film marathon

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Last Friday, August 31, the Nowa Huta district had its own little holiday as a two-day film marathon weaved history with the present.

Wenclub, an open invitation to Krakow's international social community

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Every foreigner to stumble into Wenclub cherishes the one-of-a-kind multicultural gathering that comprises everything most loved about Krakow. Wenclub is an informal, non-profit social event where locals and tourists meet to chat in English in a homelike atmosphere.

Weekly Tygodnik Powszechny now in city's Second Life

Thursday, September 6, 2007

A few weeks ago Krakow became Poland's first virtual city in the popular online game Second Life, where players create a character who can travel, work, bargain, eat in restaurants or even read newspapers.

Controversy over Germany's cultural heritage

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Germany has for decades asked Poland to return priceless original manuscripts of giants of German writing and composing that the Nazis hid in Poland during World War II to prevent Allied bombs from destroying.

Treating children with K-9 love

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Kids from the St. Ludwig Children's Hospital in Krakow were recently provided with dog therapy in an initiative organized by Warsaw Foundation, Cze-Ne-Ka.

Former Czech president visits city to promote latest book

Thursday, August 30, 2007

An exceptional personality will be the guest of Krakow on Monday, September 3.

New and old films about Nowa Huta in Sfinks Cinema

Thursday, August 30, 2007

If you are a fan of the Socialist-Realism District of Krakow, you definitely have to take part in the fourth edition of the Nowa Huta Film Marathon that will be presented in the Sfinks Cinema at Osiedle Gorali this Friday and Saturday.