During the 1990s, Prague was an expatriate
haven, being often compared to Paris in the
1920s. Now, travelers are looking for the next
Prague. And Krakow, Europe's most underrated
cultural Mecca, is the next big thing in European
travel. Unlike most other Polish cities, Krakow
(or Cracow) came through the last war unscathed,
so it has retained much of the history guarded
in its walls, works of art and traditions. Since
1978 this quaint, friendly and affordable city
is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage
site. Krakow's Main Market Square, the largest
such a square in the world, is a medieval wonder.
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