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Welcome to Sixt in Krakow Airport

SIXT Krakow Airport is managed by Piotr Iskra who has been working for Sixt for 6 years now. Piotr started on a position of a driver, in the meantime he was promoted for the position of the Rental Agent, and finally he became the Branch Manager of two Krakow branches: at the airport and in the downtown.

As a very experienced employee working in Krakow from the branch openning and being supported by the team of dedicated staff, they all will be happy to help you with any questions you may have.

Piotr also would like to encourage all of you to use one of Europe's largest car rental company, to check on your own the best cars and the best service in car rental industry.

"I would like to welcome you in Krakow and offer you the best cars and service you may expect. Yours, Piotr Iskra."

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SIXT station Krakow Airport KRK

SIXT station Krakow Airport KRK Kpt. M. Medweckiego 1 32-083 Balice 50.077778, 19.784722 +48-12-6393216 +48-12-6393217
Kpt. M. Medweckiego 1
32-083 Balice
Type of station: airport
Booking code GDS: KRK
SIXT station: 6833

Opening hours

Mo. - Su. 08:00 - 22:00
Bank holiday 08:00 - 22:00
   
24 h pickup
24 h return

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SIXT station Krakow Airport KRK Kpt. M. Medweckiego 1 32-083 Balice 50.077778, 19.784722 +48-12-6393216 +48-12-6393217

SIXT station Krakow Airport KRK

Kpt. M. Medweckiego 1
32-083 Balice
 
Phone no. +48-12-6393216
Fax +48-12-6393217

Location plan - how you find us

Sixt branch:

The Sixt branch is located in the international terminal arrival hall close to arrivals gate, in the rent-a-car zone.


Parking lots:

Sixt parking lots are loacted in front of the international terminal T1 in the multilevel carpark on level 5 sector A.


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Out of hours pickup & return

Out of hour pickup possible.

Pick-up out of opening hours is possible for an additional charge. This servic e is bookable on request. Please provide the flight number and the contact details.

Out of hour return possible.

After opening hours please leave the vehicle key and the car documents in the key box at the counter. In order to return the navigation system please leave it hidden safely inside the vehicle's trunk.

 

What customers say about us

(25 ratings)
 
  • | 24.05.2012

    "1.Very helpfull staff. 2.There should be wider range of cars in popular renting destination. 3.Also cover for full insurance should be in options when booking."

  • | 17.05.2012

    "the Sixt staff at the pick up in Krakow airport were so helpful, especially Mr Ziemba! The car was perfect for our needs, and compared to some other car rental companies which we have used, Sixt clearly puts its customer service at the top of the list. THANK YOU!!"

  • | 17.05.2012

    "Staff at the airport very profesional and helpful. We enjoy our short break. Very nice car "

  • | 03.05.2012

    "Everything was fine. Thank you. Regrads Christian H."

  • | 03.05.2012

    "Frankfurt and Krakow staff very friendly."

  • | 26.04.2012

    "Thank you very much for your help ! My flight was delayed (Easyjet flight to Paris, 10 hours delay !) and the Sixt Team waited for me and I reoriented another car in the Evening ( Mercedes C-Class). I drove to Katowice and everything was arranged for me there and I returned my car in the Katowice city center and not at the Katowice airport, which was very convenient for me ! Thank you and... you won a new customer ! JACKY G., Paris"

  • | 12.04.2012

    "The requirement of an international driver's permit is the only reason that I would not "definitely" rent from you. This is a big deal, but I was otherwise satisfied."

  • | 22.03.2012

    "everything was very quick and easy for me. your assistant spoke English very well and explained everything to me perfectly."

  • | 01.03.2012

    "would be good to have metal chains in the trunk during the winter. winter tires we had were useless and pretty dangerous on the roads covered with good lay of snow and ice. staff on the desk was very helpful and with good sence of humor - good job! all the rest was absolutely fantastic and I'm completely saticfied. thank you!!!"

  • | 02.02.2012

    "bardzo mila obsluga minimum formalnosci przy odbiorze i zdawaniu auta ......OGOLNIE ;) jakies upusty dla stalych klientow a napewno zostane jednym z nich"

  • | 07.10.2011

    "Super przyjazna obsluga na lotnisku w Krakowie. Po wynajmie fachowa i blyskawiczna komunikacja. Bylem obslugiwany przez Pana Wieczorek. Z powazaniem, JW "

  • | 19.08.2011

    "I could be extremely satisfied if only total cost would be lower. But still, I would choose SIXT again."

  • | 18.08.2011

    "This is the second time I rented a car with Sixt in Poland (the first time was in Warsaw). This time again, staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I appreciated that at check-out I was told what cars were available and I could choose the one that suited me best that day. "

  • | 11.08.2011

    "My indicator stopped working during driving, but the personnel were very kind and helpful in exchanging my vehicle for a new one. Thank you very much guys!"

  • | 09.06.2011

    "It is very important for customers that you make clear in your booking forms that you have (or have not) an office in the airport building. The company I had booked with from the UK did not have an office/representative at the airport so that communication was very difficult when they did not turn up with the car. It is Sixt which helped us in a stressful situation having the office inside the airport building and being very very helpful. Compliments to your staff there!!!!! We then booked our car with Sixt and were most satisfied."

  • | 19.05.2011

    "The service I have received was first class. I think the insurance policies should be a little better explained at the time of booking the vehicle, but overall very satisfied."

  • | 28.03.2011

    "Very satisfied of the car and of the service at the desk. But for closing the contract, there were two issues (1) I did not receive the invoice in e-mail until I re-contacted the office, and (2) the pre-autorisation amount remained blocked for 2 weeks on the credit card after the invoiced amount was already deducted."

  • | 05.02.2011

    "yes: i was suprised to be told i needed to buy insurance at the airport. usually this is included in a rental quote. otherwise very happy with sixt. upgraded. friendly service. clean car.thanks "

  • | 10.12.2010

    "I know you should not bash the competition, but, your staff were very helpful and friendly as opposed to the casual indifference of Avis, who obviously occupy a market dominant position. So, continue to be helpful and friendly!"

  • | 28.10.2010

    "Very happy. Car was ready. Quick transaction at airport desk. Rapid return. Would use again and recommend to others"

  • | 29.09.2010

    "The Staff at Krakow were helpful and courteous. The only (minor) negative was the location of the car on the upper floor of a large multi-story car park. It took a little too long to walk to."

  • | 08.07.2010

    "Great service. Very friendly and helpful staff at the Krakow airport. Thanks!"

  • | 13.09.2009

    "The only concern I had was that when we returned to the airport it was early and the counter was not open. We could not fit all of the GPS system in the return box. I was worried the GPS holder that we left on the counter would be stolen. Everything else fit in the box. As for the car and the service, it was very good. The Sixt representative was VERY helpful and polite. Thank you."

  • | 30.07.2009

    "Good morning I was very very impressed with the car (Brand New Mercedes, this was fantastic as I was attending a big WW2 A K 65th Celebration) and service, The girl who handled the transaction was great, I had just lost my luggage so was glad of something going OK. Perhaps one thing worth a mention, a map in the car (mine were in my bag) and an English version of the important information of the Mercedes Manual, even a photocopy would do. Top marks to Sixt. Best regards. You can use this and my name in any advertising! "

  • | 16.07.2009

    "I was in a hurry returning the car and your employee did his best to take care of everything as quick as possible! Congratulations!"

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Krakow Airport

For people landing at Krakow Airport, either just visiting Krakow or for invaluable business meetings, Sixt Rent a Car provides quick and easy way of continuing journey to other destinations. John Paul II International Airport is the second biggest airport in Poland, serving passangers arriving from all over the Europe.

Kraków Airport is situated in the Kraków county, the commune of Zabierzów. International terminal is located on Medweckiego 1 street in Balice, providing easy access from A4 motorway. Travellers can also get to the airport by train (running every 30min from Krakow Main Train Station) or by buses no. 292 and 208 from the city center.



Sixt Krakow Branch

The Sixt branch of Krakow Airport is located in the international terminal T1 arrival hall, close to arrivals gate, in the rent-a-car zone. Sixt parking lots are loacted in front of the international terminal T1 in the multilevel carpark, level 5 sector A.

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  • 18.05.2012- Night of Museums 2012 in Krakow

    Ninth Night of Museums in Cracow will be held this year on the night of Friday to Saturday (18/19 May).
    Museums and cultural institutions have prepared a rich offer. In addition to exploring the permanent and temporary exhibitions special attractions will be held, including the urban games, concerts, workshops, film shows, meetings, knight fights presentations and various lessons for adults and children.

    To the most museums you can go from 7PM on Friday (some will be open already on the 5PM), and the last facility will be closed at 2AM on Saturday (19 May).
    A reminder of the night exploring will be special coin minted for the occasion, which can be purchased for one zloty. Souvenir tickets will also be printed. Both the coin and the ticket will entitle you to free travel on public transport.

    An hour before the official opening of the Night (about 6pm) the column of more than 20 historic vehicles will start from the front of the Museum of Urban Engineering and will go to the main square, and then will go to the Museum of Contemporary Art MOCAK.
    There this year's event will be inaugurated.

    Admission to all museums is free, but in some museums the will be limitations. There will be a special invitations which will be available to apply for from tuesday 9am in two points of InfoKraków (in the Pavilion Wyspia%u0144ski pl. All Saints 2 and the Visitor Center at. Powi%u015Ble 11).

    This is the Ninth Night of Museums in Cracow.
    Night of Museums in Cracow was first organized in 2004, modeled on the Berlin "Lange Nacht der Museen".
    The 12 institutions participated back then, and there was arounds around 50 thousand visitors.
    Last year's event was attended by over 20 institutions, which were visited by over 140 thousand. people.

    - What is unique in the Krakow Museum Night is that it involves not only the city institutions, but also provincial, ministerial and university, and the fact that the event shows how these institutions have changed over the years - said Magdalena Sroka, Deputy Mayor of Krakow for the Promotion of Culture and the City.
    She stressed that the Cracow museums are "not fossilized institutions, they are extreme supermuzea offering a rich program to stimulate thinking and modern management."
    Night of Museums is one of the events of the series Krakow Nights. The other, which will be held this year include: Night of Theatre (16/17 June), Night of Jazz (14/15 July), Cracovia Sacra Night (14/15/16 August) and Night of Poetry (22/23 September).

  • 22.04.2012- Revolution on the national airmarket!

    Revolution on the national market in air services continues. From 1st of July we fly daily and direct by plane from Krakow to Lodz and Bydgoszcz.

    - End of the black hole in the market for connections within the country. In a few days you will be able to book tickets for flights from Krakow to Lodz and Krakow to Bydgoszcz - was announced on Wednesday morning at a conference at the airport in Gdansk by Jaroslaw Frankowski, managing director of airline OLT Express, recently doing sensation in the Polish sky. OLT will fly on these routes every day, and three times a week twice a day.

    When to Lodz and when to Bydgoszcz?

    Flights connecting Krakow Balice with Szwederow of Bydgoszcz will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays once a day (in the middle of the day). On Tuesdays and Thursdays, both in the morning and evening. "The Cake" of connection will be supplement by the weekend flights with the morning starts on Saturday and evening on Sunday. A similar schedule will apply on the connection to Lodz, except that the connections twice a day will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and once a day in the middle of the day we fly by Krakow-Lodz route on the other weekdays.

    Or maybe a train?

    Over the years, the journey from Krakow to Lodz by train was quite an experience. The train schedule shows three direct trains a day (two for Widzew, one to Lodz Kaliska), and the running time is ... nearly five hours. Even worse with railway conection to Bydgoszcz: two trains per day, ten hours of travel, and additionally the afternoon train at a snails pace arrives in Bydgoszcz at... 3.29 in the morning!

    - There is a huge demand for flights to us both from the Lodz region, and Kuyavian-Pomeranian. According to studies, most passengers departing from Bydgoszcz, and transferring via Warsaw gives Krakow as a destination - says Jan Pamula, president of the Krakow Balice port.

    Intense competition makes the passengers happy

    OLT's strong entry is a next scene of the struggle for national passenger in recent weeks. In the immediate battle clash now offers from:
    OLT Express (most connections several times a day between Polish cities, including flights 180-places Airbuses at the prices from 99 zlotych up),
    Eurolot (strong position on the route Krakow-Gdansk, Krakow-Poznan, Krakow-Szczecin, in the coming weeks will enrich their fleet with modern Bombardiers, tickets from 95 PLN)
    and ... LOT, which after years of stagnation in the domestic market, woke up and is encouraging to purchase tickets for flights from regional airports to Warsaw, even for 79 zlotys each way.

    - OLT Express wants to carry one million three hundred thousand passengers this year. Route from Krakow to Lodz and Krakow to Bydgoszcz will surely help us in this - ensures Jaroslaw Frankowski.

    Representatives of the OLT ensure that 99 zl will be a standard price at which they want to fill half the decks of their aircraft. After sold out of these places fare will increase. - Even so, students under 26 years of age with a valid ID card in hand, fly with us for 50 zl to availability of seats - praise their offer representatives the carrier.

  • 16.04.2012- Mysteries Paschalia Festival 2012

    Eight concerts, five thousand music lovers from Poland, Germany, France, Norway, USA, UK and Austria, 150 Polish and foreign journalists, five live broadcasts in the second Polish Radio - a festival of the Mysteries Paschalia.

    This is one of the most important events dedicated to old music in Europe. The festival has earned this name consistently building an image of a coherent and thoughtful idea and a great program. Its keynote is the relationship of music to the period of Holy Week and Easter.

    This time inspired, full of elation music by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (oratorio "La Fenice sul Rogo") was presented by adored Fabio Biondi and his Europa Galante.

    As every year in St. Catherinas church the great musical fresco was painted by Catalan viola da gamba master Jordi Savall with teams Hesperion XXI and La Capella Reial de Catalunya. Capital was also a live performance of La Venexiana and final evening of the Russian soprano Yulia Lezhnev that the media came to know as "the new Maria Callas." After this year's edition in memory will remain primarily a concert of Italian band Bizantina Accademia under the direction of Ottavio Dantone, with the choir Capella Cracoviensis and fantastic group of singers. Their all-star show of the oratorio "Juditha Triumphans" by Antonio Vivaldi resembled somewhat vocal duel. All the artists came out of it victorious, though unsurpassed in vocal virtuosity was a mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux.

    A big event was also a creation of Mark Minkowski and his band Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble. Minkowski is the world known master of old interpretations, with his wise and balanced vision of the great forms. Another proof of this he gave this year, ending a three-year cycle of Bach (in recent years has presented the Passion according to St. John and Mass in B minor of the Leipzig cantor), with such a calm and balanced, though expressive performance of the Passion according to Saint. Matthew by Johann Sebastian Bach.

    Festival closing in eight concerts was attended by five thousand music lovers from Poland, Germany, France, Norway, USA, UK and Austria. But the audience was probably about ten thousand more, for five concerts was broadcasted live program 2 of Polish Radio. Others have been recorded and will be retransmitted. The festival also attended 150 Polish and foreign journalists. Foreign visit has brought positive results in the first days. Warm relation from Krakow wrote Regine Muller with German daily Tageszeitung: "In Germany, festivals and the accompanying cultural events are eagerly criticized, and not without reason. It is surprising that in this regard the highly subsidized, allegedly at risk of the collapse of the culture and blessed with influential German state sponsors, we are being outdone by our Polish neighbors. (...) Walking through a restored Old Town, one is awed to see a lots of posters informing about concerts and theater performances. the Philharmonic concerts are held daily, and the festival office has busy throughout the year - is held annually for more than 20 festivals, including all kinds of festivals, theater, film and music. Mysteries Paschalia festival have just started - a festival of early music, which traditionally takes place during Holy Week. " Reportage from Krakow already was made by the German radio station WDR third. So again, a great success can be announced a great success.

  • 05.04.2012- New Temporary VIP Terminal in Krakow-Balice Airport

    Temporary VIP airport terminal for the players and activists, night train, restrictions on charter aircraft. Krakow Balice Airport learned at the last moment that will be one of the main airports of Euro 2012. The preparation had a few weeks.

    Balice advancement is the result of accommodation of three major national teams in Krakow. We already know when two of them are comming. The Italians will be officially welcomed at the airport before noon on 5 June, and the English team one day later at 14:10. The Dutch did not provide the time and date of arrival. What is known is that the arrival of each team will be solemnly celebrated - red carpet, flowers, official delegations, children from schools.

    - UEFA also requires of us, to national teams and their accompanying persons had a separate, privileged path to admission and VIP lounge available exclusively at their disposal. However, since we have many passengers of business class in Krakow every day so, we decided to issue an additional temporary VIP terminal, only for the players and officials. It will accommodate approximately 70-80 people. Its guests will be transported by special UEFA buses from airplanes - says Monika Pabisek from Krakow Airport PR department.

    The new terminal is a luxury pavilion and a reminds the one that was build in Wroclaw airport on the occasion of the Polish presidency of the EU.

    Teams will arrive in Krakow with their own aircrafts - they will use them also to travel to matches. Following the players additional charter flights with activists, families and supporters are expected. Also private planes belonging to the businessmen, also from Russia and Ukraine. Many of them will want to land in Krakow, because in the cities where matches will be played there may be run out of places. Additional charter flights of tourists and activists, who lived at the time the Euro in other Polish cities, will want to visit Krakow in the breaks between matches.

    From the last summer Krakow Airport open many new connections. Traditionally, this period also increased the number of charter flights ordered by the travel agents. Will the Euro paralyze traffic at Krakow airport? - The priority will be given to cruise connections, then the players' aircrafts. All other charter flights will have three days in advance to receive permission from the port Duty Officer to land - says Monika Pabisek. She adds: - We also giving attention to the fact that many of the charters will land at night, we are considering special night train connection to the city center. Additionaly we prepare a special parking lot for buses.


    Customs clearance of players departing for the matches to Ukraine (does not apply the Schengen) will most likely take place in buses shuttling them to the aircraft. Most probably will also be simplified.

    During Euro 2012 there will be five major airports in Poland. Four of them (in the cities that organize matches) have long been aware of the need to prepare for special tasks. Balice learned of his promotion a month ago, so the operational plan had to be created very fast. That had to include, among others establishment of air traffic services, the division between services, the schedule of places on the apron and even refueling procedures or operation of commercial zones in the terminal. The document was ready in mid-March. Port authorities are still waiting for approval of Euro 2012 Poland, which is to finance the related investments.

    To meet the new demands, special exercises are planned for april 16 in Balice for border guards. Tested will cover customs of the spectators, as well stress will be put on handling uexpected events. At the time of Euro magistrate promised to send to the port few dozens of volunteers who have volunteered to help the city. For the duration of the championships airport will be decorated in the colors of UEFA. Due to the Euro Hotel construction at the airport was halted.

  • 13.03.2012- Krakow's Jewish district - Kazimierz

    Krakow's Kazimierz is a special place, because it has been shaped by the close neighbourhood of Christianity and Judaism lasting for several centuries. The Jews came to Kazimierz in the 2nd half of the 14th century, and till the first years of the 19th century they had lived there in the separate "Jewish town" whose limits largely followed today's Miodowa, Sw. Wawrzynca, Waska, Jozefa and Bozego Ciala Streets. It was an autonomous enclave governed by rabbis and elected elders that recognised only the king's supremacy held on his behalf by the Krakow voivode.

    Only in the course of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century the Jews gradually dominated the entire Kazimierz, as well as the neighbouring district of Stradom. In the 2nd half of the 19th century the Jews took a large part in the expansion of the district as investors, construction entrepreneurs and architects. Their social and economic activity was fully triggered by granting them equal civic rights in 1867. The culturally assimilated Jewish intelligentsia more and more often decided to live outside of Kazimierz.

    Before the outbreak of the Second World War Krakow was inhabited by over 64,000 Jews, that is, about 25% of its entire population. Till 1939 the Jews had created a well-developed social infrastructure aiming at the fulfilment of interests and aspirations of the minority. It was largely formed in Kazimierz which was a notably Jewish district of Krakow and the natural social base for the majority of Jewish organisations and institutions till the end of the inter-war period. It was the place of operation of political parties of all shades representing the Jewish population in the Polish Parliament, educational, charity, cultural, artistic and sports organisations. Kazimierz concentrated the religious life of the Krakow Jews. They prayed in six big Orthodox synagogues (Old, Remuh, High, Issac's, Popper's and Kupa) and the progressive synagogue of Tempel at Podbrzezie that were supported by the Commune, and in many prayer houses belonging to various religious associations and private persons.

  • 09.03.2012- Krakow on a way!!!

    The City is located at the crossing of important transportation routes, close to the Silesian agglomeration and the southern border of Poland. The A4 motorway ensures fast and convenient connection with Silesia and Germany, and eventually with Lvov, Ukraine.

    The Kraków's openness to the world is also reinforced by the modern and constantly expanded John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice, second largest airport in the country. It provides direct domestic and international connections to many cities in Europe and other continents, e.g. New York, Chicago and Tel Aviv.

    The broad network of railway connections enables fast and comfortable travels by train: you can reach Warsaw in 2.5 hours and Gdansk in 6 hours. In a couple of hours you can travel to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Berlin and Budapest.

    The successively modernised network of coach connections ensures good transportation within the region to Polish cities and towns, as well as largest cities outside of the country.

  • 09.03.2012- Krakow - the city of festivals

    Every year Kraków hosts over 100 festivals, including about 50 festivals of international importance, such as the Jewish Culture Festival (since 1990), Krakowskie Zaduszki Jazzowe (Cracow Jazz All Souls' Day Festival, since 1954), Kraków Film Festival (since 1961), Music in the Old Kraków International Festival (since 1975), International Print Triennial held in Kraków (since 1966), and Festival of Street Theatres (since 1988).

    Every year new projects emerge like Sacrum Profanum (since 2003), Misteria Paschalia Festival (since 2004), Festival of Polish Music (2005) presenting the works of Polish music in world's greatest performances, and the Festival of Nations/ Dedications (2002) that in many cases make use of untypical city spaces and render them with new meanings.

    A huge popularity is enjoyed by new cyclical events like the Kraków Nights. In 2007 the Theatre Night was organised for the first time modelled after the idea of the Museum Night hugely popular in Europe. On a June night theatrical projects are presented not only in indoor theatrical stages but also on specially prepared open-air stages in the open space to the audience of over 40,000 spectators every year. In 2008 the Sacral Night was organised for the first time, while the Poetry Night had its inauguration in 2009.

  • 20.02.2012- About Krakow

    Kraków is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated by the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally beenone of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic hubs. It was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1596.

    Kraków isunofficialy called the cultural capital of Poland and was named The European Capital of Culture for the year 2000 by the European Union. It is a major attraction for both local and internationaltourists, attracting seven million visitors a year. Major landmarks include the Main Market Square with St. Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Halls, Wawel Castle, National Art Museum, Sigismund Bell atthe Wawel Cathedral, and the medieval St Florian's Gate with the Barbican along the Royal Coronation Road. Kraków has 28 museums and public art galleries. Among them are the main branch of Poland'sNational Museum and the Czartoryski Museum, the latter featuring works by Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt.

    Kraków is one of Poland's most important economic centers. Following the collapseof communism, the private sector has been growing steadily. There are about 50 large multinational companies in the city, including Google, IBM, Motorola, Delphi, MAN SE, General Electric, Hitachi,Philip Morris, Capgemini and Sabre Holdings, along with other British, German and Scandinavian-based firms .

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  • 24.05.2012

    Lady on Wawel

    We would like to invite You to see "Lady with an Enmire" by Leonardo da Vinci on Cracow's Royal Castle. The famous painting is exposed on the 2nd floor in the west part of the Wawel Castle.

    There are very strict climatic conditions in the room. The temperature is around 18-20 degrees,air humidity is exactly 55 percent. The painting is placen in special,air-conditioned showcase. "Lady" is the only painting exposed in the room. Before you get in, there are some informations about the history of it translated in polish and english language.

    Those that come to see only "Lady with an Enmire" shall be composed of a separate entrance, by Senator's stairs. If You want to visit whole Castle, You will see the painting at the end.

    Exhibition is open till October from Tuesday to Friday at 9:30-17:00. At weekends you can visit it at 10:00-16:00.

  • 17.05.2012

    New connection Krakow-Lwow

    Krakow Airport launched a new air connection with Lwow in Ukraine this Wednesday. Eurolot serves this route four times a week with new Bombardier aircrafts. Eurolot CEO, Mr Mariusz Dabrowski states, cruises were planned to help fans get to Ukraine during EURO 2012 Championship. "We are happy to provide comfortable and reasonably priced service for polish and ukrainian tourists" he said.
    The cheapest tickets cost 99 zl, theres 50% discount for youth under 18 years old and babys up to 2, fly for free.

  • 07.05.2012

    XII Science Festival in Krakow

    Demonstrations of scientific experiments, lectures, meetings, exhibitions, performances and concerts are included in the XII Science Festival in Krakow, from 9 to 12 May. The motto of this year edition is "The Theory-Learning-Experience '.

    This time, the patron of the event is the inventor of the kerosene lamp Jan Jozef Ignacy Lukasiewicz. The main coordinator of the festival is once again, University of Agriculture in Krakow.

    A spokeswoman of festival Izabella Majewska says that, science festival is designed for children, adolescents and adults. Aims to present an attractive and accessible way of scientific achievements Krakow universities, institutes of Sciences, and student culture.

    The main festival events are planned on Market Square. Scientists and students from the university of Krakow will be there to present an interesting experiences and achievements of its branches.

    The program includes simple experiments, experiments methods or measurements. Planned is also a free screening of cinema films about Ignacy Lukasiewicz. There will be also posibillity to visit for free some museums, institutes, or take part in workshops.

    During the festival, on the southern facade of the Sukiennic Hall will be light and sound show.

    The origins of the Science Festival in Krakow dates back to 2000. The idea of organizing this event was born during the 600th anniversary of the renewal of the Jagiellonian University. Initially the festival was intended only to promote scientific, educational and cultural UJ, but the last 10 years co-organizators were also other Krakow universities, scientific institutions and individual consular. The project include the invited institutions: museums, theaters, foreign cultural institutes.

  • 30.04.2012

    First plane from Moscow landed in Krakow

    New, direct connections to Moscow were launched last Thursday from Krakow Airport. Service is operated by russian national carrier Aeroflot.

    -Krakows companies perform lot of investments and business in Russia, new connection will be very helpful for them. Aeroflot offers great opportunities for long-haul flights to several continents - stated Jan Pamula, airport CEO.

    Moscow is the second eastern capital, connected directly with Krakow. Since March last year, a combination Krakow - Kiev supports Ukrainian airline Aerosvit.

    Krakow Airport is the second largest airport in Poland. During summer season, offers regular connections and charter flights to nearly 90 airports in 28 countries with 10 traditional and 9 low-cost airlines.

    Last year, the airport serviced more than 3 million people. The airport authorities assumes 10 percent increase of checked-in passengers this year.

  • 27.04.2012

    New rector of the Jagiellonian University

    Surgeon Prof. Wojciech Nowak has been elected rector of the oldest Polish university, the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. He will replace the prof. Karol Musiol.

    Prof. Wojciech Nowak won 106 electoral votes. His competitor - prof. Szczepan Bilinski, Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations at the Jagiellonian University - 58 votes.

    As said prof. Nowak at a meeting of candidates for the office of the rector, twenty-first century poses new challenges. University must be innovative, attractive and competitive. - I am absolutely convinced that we can be, the leader not only in Poland but also in Europe - he said.

    Prof. Nowak reminded that his whole life is linked to the Cracow University. Currently he is the vice-rector of the Jagiellonian University Medical College, and previously he was Deputy Dean and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. He is also director of III Department of General Surgery, a member of the Examination Board in General Surgery at the European Board of Surgery, President of the European Society of Surgery. Prof. Nowak is the 305th rector of the Jagiellonian University.

  • 24.04.2012

    Better train connection Krakow-Wieliczka

    During the EURO2012 we will be able to travel by train from Krakow to the Wieliczka (famous of its Salt Mine). Modernization of the railway on the route enters the final phase. Stations, viaducts and rail network are rebuilt and renovated. After the upgrade high-speed train modeled on a Krakow - Balice connection, is to be launched.

    "Trains are expected to run every 20 minutes and be an alternative to road transport" - says the mayor of Wieliczka Arthur Koziol. "This is a historic moment, when it comes to rail. Once it was said that the railway in Wieliczka is not needed, now I am convinced that no one will eliminate it. The high standard will encourage to use the train. "

    Upgrading the line Krakow - Wieliczka, is mostly financed by the European Union. The trains are to start already on 29 April. Renovation of the railway line is part of preparations for the European Championship. The national representation of Italy will be living in Wieliczka during the tournament.

  • 23.04.2012

    New trandy place in Kazimierz district

    Concert hall, restaurant and Microbrewery will arise in Kazimierz, in the historic depot at. Sw. Wawrzynca street. The investor wants to make it before the Euro2012.

    - We are happy that the historic building will regain its luster. We managed to attract an investor, who renews the depot and adapt it to the organization of cultural events. It is important that the facility may be used by all the citizens of Krakow, and can also be used for events organized by the city - does not hide the joy Dariusz Kaczynski.

    Depot will be fully renewed. In the case of concerts will accommodate 700 spectators. It may also be a place for film screenings, exhibitions, conferences, company meetings.

    The hall can function as a restaurant. In this case, the tables can accommodate 600 people. - For sure there will not be held discos and events like that. - Provides Andrew Pierzcha%u0142a, manager of the company Hotels De Silva, who is the operator of the object. He adds that the investor is a company De Silva Haus.

    One of the complex buildings will include a daily restaurant for 100 seats. The attraction will be located on-site Microbrewery.
    - It will be house production of the Old Depot with its own recipe. Initially, our beer will be available on site but also in the future we plan to sell it bottled - tells Andrew Pierzcha%u0142a.

  • 22.04.2012

    Apocalyptica at Juwenalia in Krakow

    Apocalyptica - world-famous band from Finland - will be the star of Czyzynalia (Krakows Juwenalia), which will take place on 11th and 12th of May on the runway at the Polish Aviation Museum.

    Apart from the legendary band at the festival will play Polish stars - Hey, Dzem, KSU and Maciej Malenczuk with Psychodancing. There will be also a violinist Michal Jelonek and his team, who in his work, like Apocaliptyca, combines elements of metal and classical music.

  • 19.04.2012

    21st March of the Living

    More than 10 thousand Jews and Poles from Thursday jointly commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. It will be 21st pass the "road of death" of the former Nazi German Auschwitz concentration camp to Auschwitz II-Birkenau in March of the Living.

    Participants will trail three kilometers from the gate with the inscription "Arbeit macht frei" in the former German camp Auschwitz. Participants of the march will go into Auschwitz II - Birkenau, where the main celebrations will be held.

    The first march was attended by approximately 1500 Jews. Since 1996, the Living Marches are held annually. The largest of the previous marches took place in 2005, on 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Attended by about 20 thousand people. They led him prime ministers: Polish - Marek Belka and Israel - Ariel Sharon. The ceremony was attended by 50 countries, including the Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel.

    In the Marches of the Living so far was also attended by Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski, the presidents of Israel - Ezer Weizman and Moshe Katsav, and Polish prime ministers - Jerzy Buzek, and Israel - Benjamin Netanyahu. In 2006, a participant in the march was Simon Peres, and a year later, Rafi Eitan, who led the campaign to catch one of the major Nazi war criminals - Adolf Eichmann.

  • 17.04.2012

    Cracovia Marathon just around the corner

    On Sunday, April 22, will be the main run Cracovia Marathon XI. The marathon distance will debut Agnieszka Ciolek from AWF AZS Wroclaw.

    Recall that this year's elite list of Cracovia Marathon opens Kenyan Sammy Kipkorir Kibet - winner of last year's Warsaw marathon. The most dangerous rivals Kibet will probably be his compatriots - Dennis Mwanza Musau and Samuel K. Kemboi, Ethiopians - Alemayehu Amet and Mohammed Temam and less than 22-year-old Russian Aleksandr Krotowicz.

    The competition will begin at traditionally 9:30am at Blonie Park.

  • 16.04.2012

    Danish football fans will stay in Krakow on Euro2012

    Danish football fans have decided that the main camp of the European football championship (June 8 - July 1) they will organize in Krakow, from where they will travel to the matches. They also announced that they will not attend the match in Kharkiv.

    Denmark will play three group matches in Ukraine: with the Netherlands in Kharkov, June 9th, and on June 13th with Portugal and 17th June with Germany in Lviv.

    "We have counted the costs and do not intend to pay five thousand crowns each to go to distant Kharkiv. We prefer to spend the money in Krakow" - said the President of the association of supporters of the national team, "De Danske Roligans" Dennis Petersen.

    Members of the association estimated that the it will be safer, cheaper and more pleasant to stay during a tournament in Poland, which is a member of the European Union and the Schengen area, thereby ensuring that they will not have to pass passport controls and customs.

  • 14.04.2012

    Flights from KRK to U.S.?

    Management of the airport in Balice is carrying out advanced talks with one of U.S. Airways to launch flights to Chicago, New York and Miami, Florida.
    Today there are no such connections. The carrier, however, wishes that the authorities of the city and the voivodship give about 10 million zl for promotion of the region in the cities from which the passengers would come.

  • 13.04.2012

    The first confirmed performers of Coke Live Festival

    The Killers, Placebo and The Roots are the first confirmed stars of Cracow Coke Live Music Festival. This year the festival music will sound at the airport in Czyzyny on 11 and 12 August.

    Although to the festival are still four months the agency Alter Art announced the names of three bands that will be headliners of Coke Live. Another contractor will be disclosed soon.

    This is the seventh Edition of the festival, which is permanently inscribed in Polish and European summer festival calendar. For six years on stage CLMF could admire the world's best electronic , hip-hop and rock music: 50 Cent, Interpol, Rihanna, Faithless, Muse, Chemical Brothers, Kanye West and many others.

  • 10.04.2012

    New Flights Krakow-Moscow

    First flight to Moscow from Krakow Airport is scheduled on Apr. 26th. Tickets are already on sale. - We are flying four times a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays states Wladimir Iwczenko, spokesperson of Aeroflot airlines that operates this route. We were waiting very long for Russian permissions, but everything is fine now. Planes will land on Sheremetyevo Airport.

    Jan Pamula, CEO of Krakow Airport is very proud of new connection, he solicited a long time, emphasized that there will be no problems to find customers: -There is a lot of Krakows construction companies in Moscow.

    Krakow Airport is the second largest, next to Warsaws, airport in Poland. During the winter season, offers regular connections to 36 airports in 14 countries. There are 13 airlines operating, therein 5 low-cost. Last year over 3 million people were serviced here. Assumed increase for this years checked passengers is ca. 10%.

  • 06.04.2012

    Euro 2012 Fan Zone in Krakow

    From 6th of June to the end of the championship, at Blonie Park will function EURO 2012 Fan Zone. Area can accommodate up to 30 thousand people. The site is located between the two stadiums, where will practice teams playing for the championship. This, according to the the City Council of Krakow, makes it the best possible location for the Fan Zone.

    The leading theme will be "multiculturalism" (Multiculturality). Fans will find there a great entertainment program with countries of origin of the sponsors of Euro 2012, and stationed in Krakow teams. In a specially-prepared sectors fans will be able to play in the climate of the country, and with big television screens will be able to experience the excitement in the sport during the matches.

    Everybody will find something interesting. The invitation is addressed to everyone - men, women, youth and children. In addition to the attractions and excitement of sports in the area offer no initiatives will also be integrally related to the life of the city - ecological, cultural and social issues.

  • 03.04.2012

    Three national teams in Krakow on Euro2012

    Approximately one hundred thousand spectators, and over six hundred journalists will stay in Krakow during the European football championships - said Deputy Mayor Magdalena Sroka.
    Sroka does not hide that Krakow has gained even greater fame after three football federations have decided to stay in the capital of Lesser Poland during Euro-2012.

    - Since 10 months we work on this issue with the media from England, Holland and Italy. In all these countries we are very visible, both in electrical media, television and newspapers, Not only to inform about issues related to the Euro. We are also introducing information, interesting facts related to the city, for example, about the relationship of John Paul II with Cracovia - said Deputy Mayor of Culture and promotion of Krakow during the 19th Krakow Tourism Forum.

    She announced that the official Spectators' zone will be established on Blonie Park and the Tent City will be organized in Krakow - Czyzyny.
    She recalled that both the English and Dutch have announced that they will live in Krakow during the ME before the group draw for final tournament, not knowing where they will play. Ultimately, both teams will fly to matches including to Kharkov, Kiev and Donetsk.

    The players of England during the Euro 2012 will train at the Hutnik stadium, and live in the Hotel Stary. While the Dutch will train on the Wisla facility, and spend the night at the Sheraton Hotel. The Italians chose to sports facility Cracovia, and their base will Turowka Hotel & Spa in Wieliczka.

  • 03.04.2012

    Two more companies will invest in the Krakow SEZ

    Krakow Technology Park, managing the local Special Economic Zone issued two more permits to conduct business in its territory. Permits will get Protech which produces boilers and Woodward Poland from the energy industry.

    Protech has committed to invest more than 8 million zl, and to hire at least 10 employees.
    Company Woodward Poland will invest 18 mln zl and increase employment by at least 10 employees.

    - Without a doubt, this indicates that companies see big benefits from the fact that capital is invested in the Krakow SEZ - Witynska-Slacz, representative of the KPT noted.

    Kraków Technology Park Company was founded in 1997 and manages a special economic zone with an area of 558.71 hectares. It also has the status of the technology park. So far, KPT issued 103 permits for activities in the zone. Among the firms in the SEZs are areas such as Comarch, RR Donnelley, Motorola, Shell and MAN Trucks.

    So far, investors have formed at the Krakow Special Economic Zone, a total of 10 thousand jobs and invested 1.7 billion zl.

  • 30.03.2012

    More flights from Krakow Airport

    In summer 2012 from Krakow Airport you can travel to almost 90 destinations.

    Summer offer Krakow Airport (effective from 25 March) there are cruises up to 68 airports in regular air traffic and 19 charter flights. In the summer, the long-awaited move flights to Moscow (Aeroflot), Amsterdam and Zurich (Eurolot). Lufthansa since the end of March offers flights to Dusseldorf. With Ryanair in the summer 2012 season will fly to Budapest, Barcelona Girona, Paphos, Palma de Mallorca, Billund. In late April starts the connection to Venice (Volotea). The Norwegian line, you can choose to Stockholm (Arlanda), and the new Polish airline OLT Express to Wroclaw.

    Most new routes will be opened by Eurolot: Amsterdam, Lviv, Zurich, Hamburg, Florence, Dubrovnik, Vilnius, Heringsdorf and Swinoujscie. Also increases the frequency of flights to Berlin (airberlin) and Frankfurt (Lufthansa).

    The return of a season flights to : Athens (LOT), Cagliari, Malaga, Malta, Pisa, Trapani (Ryanair), Kiev (Aerosvit), Newcastle (Jet2.com).

    Among the 19 charter flights offered novelties are Barcelona, Dubrovnik, Grand Canaria, Catania, Palma de Mallorca, Zakyntos.

  • 03.04.2012

    Earth Hour 2012

    On Saturday 31 March, promptly at 20.30 will start an international campaign "Earth Hour", organized by WWF. As usual in ecological project will be present Krakow.

    For the sixth time the WWF Earth Hour will unite hundreds of millions of people around the world who, through a symbolic gesture to extinguish the lights for one hour show that the fate of the environment is not indifferent to them. Exactly at 20.30 local time on Saturday, March 31 will turn off lights in homes, businesses and public places throughout the world, including Poland.

    In Krakow on Saturday the lights will go out of the main building of the municipality - Palac Wielopolskich, St. Mary's Basilica, the Cloth Hall, Town Hall Tower.

    WWF Earth Hour is the largest global action to protect the environment. First held in 2007 in Sydney. Has since grown to the size of a large environment-friendly demonstrations.

  • 13.03.2012

    Krakow - the most wonderful city in Europe

    Krakow is the most wonderful city in Poland and one of the twenty most beautiful cities in Europe. Our city made it to the second phase of the New7Wonders Cities competition, ahead of Lisbon, Monte Carlo and Vienna. In the first phase, the largest number of votes in Europe went to Rome, Barcelona and Venice. From among all the cities in Poland, only three made it to the second phase: Krakow in 16th place, Warsaw in 38th and Katowice in 45th place. The ranking shows that only Krakow has the opportunity to make it to the finals (28 cities), as its position is very strong. This is why not only the inhabitants of Krakow should now vote for their city, but all Polish Internet users as well!

  • 13.03.2012

    More domestic flights and new flight to Lviv!

    Eurolot has announced its plans for flights from Krakow Airport. In the summer season, the airline will increase the frequency of its domestic flights. The carrier has also announced a new flight, to Lviv. Eurolot plans to launch the flight prior to European Football Championship.

    From mid-April, Krakow Airport will serve flights from Krakow to Gdansk - on Thursdays and Fridays (three times a day) and Sunday (another, additional flight). Flights on all other days will remain unchanged. From mid-April, Eurolot will increase the number of flights between Poznan and Krakow - between Monday and Friday, there will be two flights a day, plus one evening flight on Sundays. From Monday to Friday and on Sundays, the airlines will operate a flight between Krakow and Szczecin. There will be two daily flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and one on all other days.

  • 13.03.2012

    From Krakow to Venice with Volotea Airlines!

    As of 24th April, you will be able fly from the Krakow Airport to Venice. Two flights a week will be operated by Volotea. From 24th April, Krakow Airport will service flights between Krakow and Venice operated by Volotea, a low-budget air carrier. Voltea will operate the flights from their primary operation base at the Venice Marco Polo airport. Voltea will be the only carrier operating on the Krakow - Venice route and its capacity amounts to 500 passengers per week.

  • 09.03.2012

    9th Misteria Paschalia

    During the week between 2-9 April 2012, Kraków will once again host some of the greatest stars of Baroque music. The 9th Misteria Paschalia Festival will feature magnificent voices, including Roberta Invernizzi, Vivica Genaux, Josč Maria Lo Monaco, Julia Lezhneva, and Magnus Staveland, and ensembles beloved by the public, such as Europa Galante, Accademia Bizantina, Hespčrion XXI, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Les Musiciens du Louvre-Grenoble, and Ensemble Matheus.

    We hereby would like to invite you for this great event to Krakow!

  • 09.03.2012

    St. Luke Passion

    On March 31st and April 1st 2012, Alvernia Studios near Krakow will host a preview performance of St. Luke Passion, by Krzysztof Penderecki, directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna. The show is being put on on the initiative of the National Audiovisual Institute as part of the summary of the Cultural Programme of the Polish Presidency 2011.

    We hope to see you on on that time in Krakow!

  • 09.03.2012

    Kraków has our vote!

    The Swiss foundation New7Wonders has announced a popularity poll to determine the most beautiful Cities - the new seven wonders of the world. 11 Polish cities are in the running: Bydgoszcz, Gdansk, Katowice, Lublin, Poznan, Szczecin, Torun, Wroclaw, Zamosc, Warsaw and of course Krakow.

    At the preliminary stage of the poll, which lasted until 7th March, Internet users can cast their vote for a selected city.

    In its combination of tradition and modernity, the creative coexistence of cultures and religions, among artists, scientists, students and tourists - you'll always find a place for yourself. Wherever you're from, in Kraków you're at home!

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