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Poland's most historic city, currently weighing in with 11 major theatres and over 40 museums (see Sightseeing), Krakow has always been the 'Cultural Capital' of Poland, and bore that banner on behalf of all Europe back in 2000. Galleries include Bunkier Sztuki (the Art Bunker), Starmach and Pauza. Classical music fans will be spoilt for choice at the Philharmonic and Kraków Opera, while those who favour something more contemporary should beat a track to the basement of Alchemia or see what's on in Forty Kleparz and Lizard King. The cultural depth of the city is easily revealed by the range of its festival calendar, with annual standouts like the Street Theatre Festival, Jewish Culture Festival and the Kraków Film Festival, offset by more eccentric endeavours like the annual Dragon and Dachsund Parades (respectively), the Pierogi Festival and Juwenalia (student mayhem!). For the latest Kraków events information make www.krakow.inyourpocket.com the first place you visit.
photo: 69th Kraków Christmas Crib Contest and Exhibition
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When you see this symbol, enter the event to watch the video.IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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Selector Festival 2012
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69th Kraków Christmas Crib Contest and Exhibition
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Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company
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Modestep live
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Magda Navarrete
Magdalena Navarrete is the only artist in Poland who sings latino bolero and flamenco. In this concert she will present material from her latest album called 'IMAN!' Somthing of an innovator, she has given a different character to world music by creating electro bolero, which has ethnic elements joined with electronic music. Read on
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The Umbilical Brothers
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Lamb
Triphop a la Massive Attack, Portishead and Hooverphonic; Lamb too prove that electronic music can have a romantic face. Charismatic vocalist and lyricist Lou Rhodes and multi-instrumentalist and producer Andy Barlow have created something exceptional combining deep lyrics, jazz with ambient and triphop sounds. Read on
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Kraków Opera
Latest Comments:
Classical Music, Opera & Organ Concerts in Beautiful Churches
After arriving from Belast/Scotland, we went to listen to music from Vivaldi Four Seasons on Sunday 21st November 2011....Kraków Philharmonic
Dear DCP,Last Saturday,20/11, I visited the concert in Uithoorn in the Netherlands. It was amazing to hear and see what young people can produce....Classical, opera, film & tango - The best concerts in Cracow
We had the pleasure of seeing this quartet on Mon April 5th 2010.They were absolutely first class. A group of extremely talented musicans who deserve to go far....Dominik Rostworowski Gallery
WHERE COULD I LOOK AT SOME NON-POLISH ART IN KRAKOW,POLISH ART IS MAKING ME FEEL TIRED AND OLD.IT IS ALSO INCREDIBLY OVER-PRICED WHICH I PRESUME IS WHY MOST PRIVATE GALLERIES DONT DO VERY GOOD BUSINESS BUT THESE ARE JUST MY OBSERVATIONS AND OPINIONS AS AN OUTSIDER LIVING IN KRAKOW....