Discover the Traditional Bread from Kraków, Poland

About the city of Kraków

Kraków is a vibrant center for Polish language and literature, with a publishing tradition that dates back to the 16th century. The city features over 75 bookstores and nearly 100 publishing companies, housing the Polish Book Institute and the Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364. Notable writers, including Joseph Conrad and Nobel laureates Czesław Miłosz and Wisława Szymborska, have deep connections to Kraków. Each year, prestigious awards such as the Conrad Award and the Wisława Szymborska Poetry Award celebrate literary achievements. Kraków promotes Polish literature internationally through the Transatlantyk Award and joined the International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) in 2011, offering safe havens for persecuted writers. The city also hosts numerous literary festivals and is known for its innovative contributions to avant-garde poetry and artistic expression.

Discover the traditional bread of Kraków

Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories, traditions, and flavors of the unique breads from UNESCO Creative Cities. Click “Discover More” to explore the Creative Knowledge Platform, the project’s heri-telling platform, where farmers, millers, and bakers share their heritage and passion through captivating images, videos, and stories.

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Breads of the Creative Cities, the first inter-cluster project of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, launched in 2018 by the Creative Knowledge Foundation in partnership with Tucson UCC, celebrates the diversity of local staple foods through bread as a symbol of cultural identity. It showcases stories, traditions, and practices from Creative Cities worldwide, giving voice to bakers, millers, and farmers.

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