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Poland’s Kraków named Europe's best winter getaway destination

23.10.2023 08:30
The southern Polish city of Kraków has claimed the top spot in the annual ranking of Europe's most budget-friendly winter getaway destinations, as compiled by discovercars.com, an international car rental website.
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The factors analyzed included the average cost of a week-long hotel stay, the number of cheap restaurants, the average car rental and flight costs, and the cost of the town’s biggest attraction.

According to discovercars.com, Kraków offers the cheapest car rental costs among all the cities surveyed, averaging at £100.61.

Additionally, the average airfare from London's Heathrow Airport to Kraków Airport is £134.80, while the city's biggest attraction, Rynek Główny (Main Market Square), is free to access, the website said.

Discovercars.com added that "attractions such as the Wawel Cathedral and Polish Aviation Museum can be found in the city and are popular options among tourists.”

Prague is the runner-up in the ranking, while Brussels, Paris, Budapest, Tallinn, Berlin, Amsterdam, Vienna and Copenhagen complete the top 10 list.

(mk/gs)