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General Information
KRAKOW LOCAL INFORMATION
Currency
The official currency in Poland is the Polish Zloty (PLN). €1 equals approximately 4 PLN.
Emergency services
For Police, dial 997. For Fire, dial 998. For Ambulance, dial 999. Using mobile phones: remember to dial the local code before the number, for example: 12 - 997 to call the police in Krakow. The European Emergency Number 112 can also be used.
Taxis
The best way to order a taxi is by telephone. Calling ahead will get you a better fare. Please find taxi numbers below: MPT: 19633 iCAR +48 12 653 5555, +48 12 888 0000 Mega Taxi +48 12 400 00 00, +48 12 196 25
KRAKÓW
Krakow is the former capital of Poland, the residence of Polish kings and the seat of the oldest university in central Europe. The city was fortunately not destroyed during its volatile history and today competes with some of the most beautiful European cities. The medieval old town, which is on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites, is the dynamic heart of Krakow, buzzing with students, residents and tourists from all over the world. The key points of interest are the main Market Square (the largest medieval square in Europe), the Royal Castle Wawel, the Collegium Maius of Jagiellonian University, the Cloth Hall, the old Jewish district of Kazimierz and many more. Krakow is also a modern metropolis with 1 million inhabitants. It is a vibrant academic centre with more than 200,000 students studying in over 20 higher education institutions and universities, and also has a vigorous new technologies and life sciences centre. It is Poland’s second business centre after the capital Warsaw and home to many international corporations. Tram and bus tickets While Krakow has no underground metro system it does have an integrated bus and tram system which runs from 05:00 - 23:00, with night trams and buses continuing less frequently in between. Check timetables and network maps online at mpk.krakow.pl To get to the Venue using the tram you can use lines: 1,14,22 and take stop: RONDO 308 DYWIZJONU For the bus you can get off at M1 NOWOHUCKA Tickets can be bought at newsagents or in ticket machines at bus and tram stops. Ticket machines can also be found at a number of bus and tram stops. Drivers can sell tickets as well, but note: they only have “multiple trip valid 60 min” tickets and reduced tickets available and you can only pay in cash. Ticket prices for all day routes and night routes: any one journey up to 40 minutes for 1 person: 3,80 PLN (standard), 1,90 PLN (half-rate) short-term for 1 person: 24 h ticket: 15,00 PLN (standard), 7,50 PLN (half-rate) 48 h ticket: 24,00 PLN (standard), 12,00 PLN (half-rate) 72 h ticket: 36,00 PLN (standard), 18,00 PLN (half-rate) 7 days ticket: 48,00 PLN (standard), 24,00 PLN (half-rate)
6th Central European Congress of Life Sciences Eurobiotech 2017