KRAKOW AN INTERCULTURAL CITY

KRAKOW

Krakow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Krakow has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic hubs. It was the capital of Poland from 1038 to 1569. It is now the capital of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

POPULATIONKraków had a recorded population of almost 800,000 (in 2009). The ravages of history have greatly reduced the percentage of ethnic minorities living in Kraków. According to the 2002 census, among those who have declared their national identity in Kraków Voivodeship were: Slovaks (1,572), Ukrainians (472),

Jews (50), Armenians (22) and Romani people (officially 1,678, estimated at over 5,000).

Statistics collected by the Ministry of Education reveal that, even though only 1% of adults officially claim minority status, as many as 3% of students participate in programmes designed for ethnic minorities.

Comenius team in Krakow – researching an intercultural aspect of the city

International Food and Crafts Fair on the Old Market Square

For over six centuries, the Jagiellonian University has been at the core of cultural and academic life in Krakow. Today with over 2,500 foreign students attending,

it is also becoming an important leader in international programmes taught in English in Central Europe.

The Centre for European Studies is a branch of the Institute of European Studies at the Jagiellonian University. CES offers an MA in European Studies, a study abroad programme for undergraduates, as well as several MA degree programmes coordinated in consortium with partner universities.

http://www.study-krakow.com/universities.html

http://www.study-krakow.com/universities.html

Total number of students who were enrolled in the particular academic year at the universities that co-operate within the framework of Study in Krakow

http://www.study-krakow.com/about-us.html

JEWISH KRAKOW – that is another story…

We visited Kazimierz – a Jewish neighbourhood in Krakow

Krakow can boast multi-century tradition of creative co-existence for two cultures, the Christian and the Jewish one. A tradition which – despite painful moments in the history of Krakow Jews – remains alive and contributes to the unique atmosphere

of our city.

The Galicia Jewish Museum exists to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust and to celebrate the Jewish culture of Polish Galicia, presenting Jewish history from a new perspective.

http://www.en.galiciajewishmuseum.org

THE OLD SYNAGOGUE

THE REMUH SYNAGOGUE

THE TEMPEL SYNAGOGUE

http://www.judaica.pl

We had a meeting in the Centre for Jewish Culture

Every year there is Jewish Culture Festival

Jewish Culture Festival Society in Krakow was established on March 1st, 1995 in order to organize annual Jewish Culture Festival and to maintain other activities related to the Jewish heritage and

culture.

Some souvenirs…and a mural in Kazimierz by Pil Pedel – a one of the most important Israeli street artists.

Jewish heritage has survived in Krakow, but not only its presence is visible here. Krakow is „the open city”, there are plenty of other intercultural organisations, events and festivals.

Interkulturalni PL – they promote and run various projects on promoting different cultures in Krakow

The Manggha Centre of Japanese Art and Technology

CRACOVIA EXPRESSZ CULTURAL FOUNDATION HUNGARY – POLAND

The CRACOVIA EXPRESSZ Foundation was set up in January 2001. The aim of this public utility institution is to maintain an independent Hungarian Cultural Centre, which has been working for almos 10 years with the financial aid of foundations and sponsors.

http://hungary.art.pl/

Cervantes Institute is the biggest international organisation promoting Spanish culture, especially the language.

And a lot more…you will see in Krakow soon…

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