Krakow is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in central europe chosen as the european city of culture in 2000 the old town of krakow was entered on to the unesco world cultural heritage list krakow has a unique charm created by centuries of history and cultural wealth with its very special climate of culture and art this city gives us a lesson about the history of poland and europe it is a place you will keep coming back to each time to discover new objects of startling beauty