As a group of Wikimedians from different CEE communities, we would like to propose Cracow, Poland, as the place to hold Wikimania This will be an event hosted by a year-old city, in the heart of Central and Eastern Europe, and with good connections with the rest of the world,.
It is the second largest city in Poland, with , inhabitants and more than 11 million tourists visiting every year. A place with experience in hosting large international events.
Naming itself an Open City , Cracow draws from its multicultural history and supports diversity, inclusion, and a welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and by that, is a great place for a global and diverse Wikimedia community to meet. But this Wikimania bid is about more than this city, amazing and magical as it is.
It is also about regional collaboration. The Central Eastern European CEE region, is home to a vibrant, engaged Wikimedia community, with a longstanding history of collaboration and mutual learning.
And on exactly this regional spirit, we would like the event to grow. Our intention is to work with volunteers from different CEE countries, using their diverse skills, strengths, and creativity. As stated by English Wikipedia " Kraków , or Cracow , is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship , the city dates back to the seventh century.
