Cracow, Poland
Main market square- in December 2005 the Project for Public Spaces selected Kraków’s Rynek Główny as the World’s Best Square.It is the focal point of many public events and festivities, such as the annual Kraków szopka Festival, Lajkonik celebrations, Festival of Military Bands, Juwenalia Student Festival, Gala Concert of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity and the largest New Year’s Eve party in Poland. Every year on Christmas Eve, the Adam Mickiewicz Monument (Mickiewicz’ saint’s name day) is decorated with flowers by the florists of Kraków. The culture of Kraków is deeply rooted in colorful traditions with the Main Square remaining most lively and crowded year-round. Like other notable old-town squares, Main Market Square in Kraków is also known for its large population of Rock Pigeons, florist stalls, gift-shops, beer-gardens and horse-drawn carriages.
