The city's Christmas crib (szopka krakowska) competition is now its 81st year, and on Sunday judges selected the most beautiful handmade designs.
A record 231 entries were submitted to this year's competition, surpassing the previous record of 230 set in 1986.
In 2018, UNESCO added the traditional Kraków szopka to its list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Radio Poland's Michał Owczarek has this report.
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