In 2005, foreign direct investment in Krakow has reached about 3.5 billion dollars. Krakow has always tried to position itself as the Silicon Valley of Europe, based on a large number of local and foreign high-tech companies. The unemployment rate in Krakow was 4.8% in May 2007, well below the national average of 13 percentage points.

Krakow is the second city in Poland (after Warsaw) most often visited by foreigners. According to the World Investment Report 2011 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Krakow is also the location of the world's most emerging city for investing in global BPO projects (Business Process Outsourcing).

The ancient city of Krakow is located on the upper left bank of the Vistula River in southern Poland, about 250 kilometers from Warsaw. It is the ancient capital of the Middle Ages, the third largest city in Poland, an important railway junction, and is known as a historic city and cultural center.

Krakov is Poland's largest cultural, scientific, industrial and tourist center and was once the capital of Poland. Krakow was built in the 7th century, and Duke Wiswula had his capital here until it was incorporated into the Polish state at the end of the 10th century.

Krakow is an example of a medieval European capital, which developed from a single castle

Two dynamic new cities are a unique feature of Krakow's urban development. The city's classical buildings and medieval atmosphere are known as the most beautiful cities in Poland.

The old town is centred around the Old Town Square, just over a 20-minute walk from the train station, with the 16th-century Sukiennice Market in the center, with souvenir shops selling woodwork, embroidery and leather on the lower floors, and the Rijksmuseum upstairs.

To the east of the square is St. Mary's Church, whose bell tower has an hourly trumpet.

To the south of the square, via Grodzka Street, you can go all the way to ael Castel on the hill. The castle was the residence of Polish kings, and the cathedral was the place where they were crowned and buried.

The Market Square is a key point in the block, with countless streets stretching from here to the foot of the city walls. The center of the city changed over time, eventually returning to the ancient city and market square, founded in 1257, where red brick and stone were commonly used in all kinds of buildings.

The Old Town is full of variety: the large market, including the famous costume hall, is surrounded by churches, monasteries, bell towers and square towers, the city is surrounded by a series of wealthy houses built in the 17th and 18th centuries, and in other parts of the city, the church spires are shaded by Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque houses built by the middle class.

Krakow has always been called the new Prague by travel magazines, a city with a strong literary atmosphere, and you have seen so many famous European squares, always crowded with boutique restaurants to attract tourists, etc., but there is a 4-storey Empik bookstore on the south side of Rynek Glony Square, which is really rare, which shows the love of reading in Krakow.

There are 11 higher education institutions in the city, among which Jagiellonian University is the most famous. It is also home to the highest concentration of monuments in Poland and is one of the largest tourist cities in Poland, with more than 2 million visitors a year.

Founded around 700 years ago, it is one of the oldest cities in Central Europe and is home to the Vistula people. It was the capital of Poland in 1320~1609. The Vistula River runs through the city.

The old town is on the north bank of the river and is surrounded by well-preserved ancient city walls. You don't have to visit Warsaw to visit Poland, but you can't miss Krakow. Krakow is an example of a medieval European capital, which has grown from a single castle to two vibrant new cities.

The city's classical buildings and medieval atmosphere are known as the most beautiful cities in Poland. Founded in Krakow in 1038, the Polish dynasty was one of the three major cultural centers of Central Europe during its heyday, along with Prague and Vienna in the 14th and 16th centuries.

During the Second World War, the whole territory of Poland fell into war, and only Krakow was spared, and the old city of the Middle Ages was completely preserved, so in 1978, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization listed the old town of Krakow as one of the World Cultural Heritage Sites.

Krakow is the third largest city in Poland and is a cultural powerhouse in Poland.

Krakow's central square is known as the largest medieval square in Europe, and it is also the most exciting place in Krakow, warm and vibrant, exquisite and simple, many people come to Krakow to experience the authentic local customs of Poland.

The Textile Hall in the center of the square has been converted into a shopping mall and museum, with stalls selling various Polish folk handicrafts such as amber, wooden plates and tableware, and Polish dolls.

Florian Gate......

In the 15th century, the city of Krakow was surrounded by moats and two ramparts, and the city had eight gates. During the Second World War, the whole of Poland was plunged into war, and only Krakow survived, preserving the splendor of the old city in the Middle Ages, so in 1978 UNESCO listed Krakow's Old Town as one of the World Heritage Sites.

After exiting Krakow Station, pass by some fruit and bread vendors, and enter the Old Town of Krakow through the pedestrian underpass.

Built in 1307, the Florian Gate, the largest gate of the time, the main gate, named after the patron saint of Krakow, was built in 1307 and flanked by two small towers with golden statues, and the dark walls were covered with colourful paintings, watercolours, paintings, drawings, landscapes, figures or still lifes.

Florianska Street, directly across from the Florian Gate, is Krakow's busiest street, with restaurants, hotels, cafés, clothing and art shops, and is not only a haven for tourists, but also a haven for street performers, who show off their talents every few steps and where you can buy works by Krakow artists.

Krakow Old Town......

In the 14th century, merchants sold all kinds of woolen products here, and a special handicraft trading hall was built on this spacious and beautiful square.

It was rebuilt during the Renaissance. The hall is home to a souvenir shop on the first floor and the National Museum Gallery on the second floor, which houses works by painters from the 18th to 19th centuries.

Next to it rises a Gothic tower, formerly the town hall and now a historical museum. The ancient city is also home to the famous Maria Church. It is one of the most beautiful ancient Gothic buildings in Poland and is 81 meters high.

Inside, there are many precious works of art, such as the famous general altar (built between 1477 and 1489), the famous copperplate artist Stosch with a cross with a crucifixion, and a colorful glass painting.

In addition, every hour, the trumpeter on the church bell tower blows the trombone. It is recorded that it was handed down in honor of a trumpeter who was loyal to his duty and stood firm in the Middle Ages against foreign invasions.