Kraków, it turns out, is a (significantly) cheaper, (slightly) less touristy version of my favorite city so far, Prague. Well, no, Kraków has its own unique history and place in the world, of course. But from the perspective of an American tourist, I think the comparison with Prague is apt. Like Prague and many other
Kraków vital statistics: Population (2017): 766,739 (city proper); 1,725,894 (metro) Latitude & longitude: 50˚ 4′ N, 19˚ 56′ E January average temperature: High 1˚C (33.8˚F), low -4.9˚C (23.2˚F) July average temperature: High 24.2˚C (75.6˚F), low 13.7˚C (56.7˚F) Time zone: GMT+2 (6 hours ahead of U.S. EDT) Language: Polish Currency: Polish (New) Złoty Exchange rate: US$1=3.7