Poland
December 2019
Dec 3, 2019Kraków Gears up for Tech Companies
A HILLTOP CASTLE SITUATED at a bend in the Vistula River, a medieval Old Town accented by a quirky clock tower from which a trumpet player toots his horn every hour, and a reputation for hearty beer and pierogies comprise the heart of Kraków. This city in southern Poland was mostly spared from destruction during World War II and therefore retains a healthy amount of its medieval charm. But despite the city’s rich and sometimes painful history, Kraków embraced the vicissitudes of each era and quietly moved to the forefront of major industries.
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