Wawel

The Cross from the Wawel Cathedral and St Jadwiga The Cross from the Wawel Cathedral and St Jadwiga

Jadwiga was a daughter of Louis d’ Anjou, King of Hungary and Poland. According to decision taken by her father and Polish nobles she was supposed to come to Krakow to become King of Poland. It is not the error - she was supposed to be a ruler and she was supposed to be [...]

the Archcathedral of Kraków on Wawel Hill the Archcathedral of Kraków on Wawel Hill

the Archcathedral of Kraków
Wawel Hill

The first cathedral church has been built soon after the foundation of Krakow’s bishopric in the year 1000.
The main building of the present cathedral remained its Gothic character from the end of 14th century, jet with many of later additions.

the Royal Chambers of the Wawel Royal Castle the Royal Chambers of the Wawel Royal Castle

The Wawel castle collection is separated into several exhibitions with separate tickets and entrances.
The Royal Chambers are split into :State Rooms, and Private Apartments.

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Museums

the Archcathedral of Kraków on Wawel Hill the Archcathedral of Kraków on Wawel Hill

the Archcathedral of Kraków
Wawel Hill

The first cathedral church has been built soon after the foundation of Krakow’s bishopric in the year 1000.
The main building of the present cathedral remained its Gothic character from the end of 14th century, jet with many of later additions.

Auschwitz - Birkenau Concentration Camp Auschwitz - Birkenau Concentration Camp

The Auschwitz - Birkenau Camps were the biggest ones ever created by German Nazis.
WWII began with the German attack on Poland that took place on 1st September 1939. On 17th September according to the Ribbentrop - Molotov Pact Russians invaded Poland from the East. The fourth partition of Poland took place.

Museum Czartoryskich Krakow ( Cracow ) short description Museum Czartoryskich Krakow ( Cracow ) short description

Muzeum Czartoryskich is the oldest in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe.
After the partition of Poland, in 1801 Izabella Czartoryska has opened ‘Sybilla Temple’ in Puławy gathering important items connected with famous Polish people.

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