Car Hire Krakow Airport

Krakow belonged to the most important cities of in Central Europe. Already in the 11th century the city became the first time the Royal seat. The residence of the ruler was the still existing Castle on the Wawelberg.

In the 13th century a sizable town had developed into rings around it, but it was completely destroyed by Tatars. Then began rebuilding Krakow as planned in the Gothic style with a chessboard road network. Parts of the city that was still and today belong to the UNESCO World Heritage site.

In the second half of the 13th century Krakow was refounded after was granted Magdeburg rights. At that time, there were both German and Polish-speaking citizens in the city. At the beginning of the 14th century, a Polish King was crowned on the Wawelberg for the second time and Kraków was the capital of Poland as of this time. From now on, more representative buildings, which visitors can still admire were built in the city and the castle grounds.

Krakow had its heyday during the Hochmittelalters. Painter, sculptor and architect from Germany and Italy of the city a unique flair that guests of the city still under its spell.

To this day get a variety of artistic and buildings of the Gothic and Renaissance. The work of Italian artists in the city the nickname "Polish Florence" introduced Krakow. At the end of the 16th century the then ruler moved his capital to Warsaw and Cracow lost the political importance, but not the historical heritage.

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By Germany from Kraków on the A4 via Dresden and Katowice is reached. By train you can get with the ICE from Hamburg via Berlin to Krakow.

John Paul II. Airport Kraków-Balice is served directly from Frankfurt. A flight from Germany in the southern Polish city takes approximately one hour. The this city's airport is located in Balice, 18 km west of this city. In half an hour you can be with the car in this city.

Experience with the car of this city

Close to this city's old town is a stylish hotel located in the historical. Alternatively, for visitors who want to spend their holidays in this city, accommodation in an apartment is possible. this city is the castle of Wawel.

If the weather is favourable, we could see large parts of the city from there. Another attraction is the cloth Hall in the main market. The A4 motorway and European route leads from this city via rental car or the 60 km away city of Katowice to Warsaw.