Wawel Royal Castle
This castle is home to much Polish culture
and heritage. Home to Polish monarchs
find an exqusite building filled
with priceless art and rare ancient
objects.
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Wawel Royal Castle
This castle is home to much Polish culture
and heritage. Home to Polish monarchs
find an exqusite building filled
with priceless art and rare ancient
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Wieliczka Salt Mine
This is Europe's oldest salt mine and
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Many famous tourists have visited, including
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Wieliczka Salt Mine
This is Europe's oldest salt mine and
was placed on UNESCO's world list in 1978.
Many famous tourists have visited, including
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scientists, and artists.
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Wawel Cathedral
Poland's impressive national shrine shelters plenty of
superb church art. Among its 18 chapels
are true architectural masterpieces.
The giant bell Zygmunt of 1520 ranks with
the world's largest. Most Polish kings
and their family members are buried
in the cathedral, its chapels and crypts, together
with the greatest national heroes, two
poets, four saints and numerous bishops.
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Wawel Cathedral
Poland's impressive national shrine shelters plenty of
superb church art. Among its 18 chapels
are true architectural masterpieces.
The giant bell Zygmunt of 1520 ranks with
the world's largest. Most Polish kings
and their family members are buried
in the cathedral, its chapels and crypts, together
with the greatest national heroes, two
poets, four saints and numerous bishops.
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Cloth Hall
The world's oldest shopping mall has
been in business for 700 years. The present
Renaissance edifice dates from 1555.
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Cloth Hall
The world's oldest shopping mall has
been in business for 700 years. The present
Renaissance edifice dates from 1555.
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The Great Barbican
Krakow's main city gate, Brama Florianska,
was made insurmountable in the beginning of the l6th
century thanks to Europe's mightiest barbican.
The circular marvel of military architecture
surrounds space 24.4 meter in diameter.
Nowadays the 500-year-old fortification serves
occasionally for a summer concert hall, theater etc.
The Great Barbican
Krakow's main city gate, Brama Florianska,
was made insurmountable in the beginning of the l6th
century thanks to Europe's mightiest barbican.
The circular marvel of military architecture
surrounds space 24.4 meter in diameter.
Nowadays the 500-year-old fortification serves
occasionally for a summer concert hall, theater etc.
Planty Garden Ring
Krakow's medieval city walls were largely demolished
after 1807 save the part with the main gate,
its adjoining towers and the great barbican.
Fortunately, a green belt of public parks called
Planty took up the emptied area of 52 acres
in the 1820s. It takes an hour to two
hours to walk around the Old Town historical
district down the leafy alleys
among old trees.
Planty Garden Ring
Krakow's medieval city walls were largely demolished
after 1807 save the part with the main gate,
its adjoining towers and the great barbican.
Fortunately, a green belt of public parks called
Planty took up the emptied area of 52 acres
in the 1820s. It takes an hour to two
hours to walk around the Old Town historical
district down the leafy alleys
among old trees.
Las Wolski Zoo
This zoo is situated inside a huge forest
(Las Wolski). There are about a thousand or
so animals inside and there is a feeding
show between 1pm and 3pm (enquire for details of
which animals are to be fed when).
Las Wolski Zoo
This zoo is situated inside a huge forest
(Las Wolski). There are about a thousand or
so animals inside and there is a feeding
show between 1pm and 3pm (enquire for details of
which animals are to be fed when).
National Museum
Main building of Poland's richest museum, with
branches scattered all around Krakow's downtown, is the
chief venue for temporary exhibitions-sometimes
sensational, always interesting. The gallery
of the 20th-century Polish art upstairs houses
nearly 500 outstanding works by Poland's
modern artists, with a tilt towards those most
important for Krakow.
National Museum
Main building of Poland's richest museum, with
branches scattered all around Krakow's downtown, is the
chief venue for temporary exhibitions-sometimes
sensational, always interesting. The gallery
of the 20th-century Polish art upstairs houses
nearly 500 outstanding works by Poland's
modern artists, with a tilt towards those most
important for Krakow.
Town Hall Tower
Krakow has its own leaning tower. In fact, the 70-m-tall
Town Hall Tower at the city's central Grand Square
leans just 55 cm. Visitors ready to climb
the tower up its 100-step narrow and steep stairs
can enjoy the panoramic view from the top. They
may also see the exhibition of the City of Krakow
Historical Museum pertaining to the history of
the municipality.
Town Hall Tower
Krakow has its own leaning tower. In fact, the 70-m-tall
Town Hall Tower at the city's central Grand Square
leans just 55 cm. Visitors ready to climb
the tower up its 100-step narrow and steep stairs
can enjoy the panoramic view from the top. They
may also see the exhibition of the City of Krakow
Historical Museum pertaining to the history of
the municipality.
Basilica of the Virgin Mary's
The basilica of the Virgin Mary's (or Kosciol,
Mariacki) at Krakow's central Grand Square has
been traditionally the temple of choice of the city's
burghers. Sepulchral monuments of the Krakow rich
and worthy fill every corner of the basilica and its
twelve chapels. Ornate stalls in the chancel appear
an outstanding achievement of the early-Baroque
woodwork. The wall-paintings by famous Jan Matejko date back
to the 1888-1891 renovation. The treasure-house of
the basilica of the Virgin Mary's is rich
in priceless objects of art, including some 300
masterly embroidered ancient vestments.
Basilica of the Virgin Mary's
The basilica of the Virgin Mary's (or Kosciol,
Mariacki) at Krakow's central Grand Square has
been traditionally the temple of choice of the city's
burghers. Sepulchral monuments of the Krakow rich
and worthy fill every corner of the basilica and its
twelve chapels. Ornate stalls in the chancel appear
an outstanding achievement of the early-Baroque
woodwork. The wall-paintings by famous Jan Matejko date back
to the 1888-1891 renovation. The treasure-house of
the basilica of the Virgin Mary's is rich
in priceless objects of art, including some 300
masterly embroidered ancient vestments.