Which city is the undisputed leader - Warsaw or Krakow? A very widely read edition of the Guardian British journalists were arguing about a weekend.
"Warsaw is moving forward. This vibrant metropolis, the world of business and culture. It has really a lot to offer".
"Krakow may be smaller, but the diversity of cultural offer, the density of restaurants, bars, music clubs can not be beat and beats on the head of the Polish capital." This is just a sample from the discussion of two of the most acclaimed Polish cities, which treated its readers on Saturday, the Guardian, alongside 'the Times' most important newspaper of Great Britain. The Guardian published an article on the Warsaw-Krakow dispute under the significant title "Warsaw, Krakow ... Which is in pole position?", juxtaposing the opinions of the two cities of the English-speaking journalists: Jamie Stokes and Dana Dramowicz.
Greatly promoted the publication of the "Guardian" is the effect of this newspaper launched by a series of major articles on Poland titled 'New Europe', in which British journalists present to his readers the various aspects of Polish presence in the European Union. Readers of the paper version of the magazine (circulation of around 400 thousand. copies) and Guardian Online, Internet service (one of the most visited online world, combining the content of the Guardian and Sunday's weekly "Observer"), so already read Polish literature, history, Jewish traces . This week, just about warming dispute between Warsaw and Krakow.
And so: Warsaw is praised for modernity, but not in all areas. Warsaw's old trams are criticized (Jamie ridicules their old age) and still anachronistic communication solutions ("But they lack in our smog" - Dana triumphs). "Everybody knows that the capital is gray, bleak, devoid of charm. Krakow is much more beautiful" - Jamie convinces readers of the Guardian, and calculates an unexpected advantages of Krakow:
- unique in the world of urban archeology museum. As big as three football fields and located beneath the main square, the largest and well-preserved medieval square in Europe;
- excellent for health 'green Planty - "tree-lined border" town center, which can go from preserved in perfect condition and the old city walls, gates, up to the castle on Wawel and the Vistula;
- opportunity to earn lots of money for the day and in the evenings to play in great clubs, listening to musicians and DJs recognized, a relaxing of the iPad or a book in hand in one of the hundreds of pubs and cafes;
- the variety of culinary delights in a small area, such as the former Jewish district. At Kazimierz there are restaurants next to each other with the Mexican cuisine, Thai, Italian, French, Indian, Russian, Hungarian, Jewish and Polish, of course. "You can eat every night for a month at different restaurants and still have not tasted them all. Try to do the same in Warsaw. Very quickly fall off your feet from walking on this huge city" - Jamie laughs.
Warsaw does not owe Krakowand by mouth of Dany boasts itself on the spectacular impending opening of the Museum of Modern Art, bold investments for Euro 2012 (including the monumental National Stadium) and the second underground line is being built. "You think that Krakow is so modern, because you have redecorated several roundabouts?" - English journalist laughs.
Among the disadvantages of Krakow journalists include too greasy regional cuisine, very little greenness and constant staring at the old range and long bygone successes, which blocks a lot of potential here to make bold changes and reforms.
Both sides agree on one thing: both cities offer its patrons an excellent culture and entertainment. Journalists visiting Krakow recommend museum in a former factory, Schindler and the National Museum and the clubs of New Alchemy and Nic. Amateur Warsaw can not forget about the Chopin Museum, Science Center "Copernicus"and the Warsaw Uprising Museum. I necessarily need to eat herrings in "Zakąskach-Przekąskach" on ... Krakowski - incidentally - Suburb.
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