Krakow, a city in southern Poland, is known for its well-preserved medieval core and Jewish quarter. It is the second largest andone of the oldest citiesinPoland. Ithas traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic hubs.The city has grown from aStone Agesettlement to Poland's second most important city. It began as a hamlet onWawel Hilland was already being reported as a busy trading centre ofSlavonicEurope in 965.With the establishment of new universities and cultural venues at the emergence of theSecond Polish Republicin 1918 and throughout the 20th century, Kraków reaffirmed its role as a major national academic and artistic centre.
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