Articles about Wawel
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 crowned [...]
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 Wawel castle collection is separated into several exhibitions with separate tickets and entrances.
The Royal Chambers are split into :State Rooms, and Private Apartments.
the Bell of King Sigismund in the Archcathedral of Kraków
the Bell of King Sigismund the Old on the Tower of the Wawel Cathedral Casted by Hans Beham from Nurmberg is believed to be the biggest working bell in the world. It hangs here since year 1521, and still is used for the special events. His founder king Zygmunt Stary (Sigismund the Old) is buried [...]
Cathedral Museum Krakow ( Cracow ) short description
Cathedral Museum Wawel 2 opened in 1978 by Karol Wojtyla, who the same year became the pope John Paul II, hosts the most important items from the Cathedral Treasury. Here you can find coronation robes of Polish Kings, royal insignia, spire of Saint Maurituis – gift of Otto III to the first king of Poland [...]
Crown Treasury and Armoury of the Wawel Royal Castle
The Treasury is located in the oldest preserved part of the Castle, the lower part of the Gothic Tower traditionally used for storage of gunpowder and different weapons.
Unfortunately there are only a few Polish Royal Insignia preserved, almost all of the Crowns were stolen
Lost Wawel Exhibition on the Wawel Royal Castle
Wawel Lost Wawel Zaginiony Wawel Royal Castle The National Art Collection Wawel 5 31-001 Kraków, Poland phone: +4812 422-51-55 Lost Wawel is an archeological exhibition of items connected with the history of the Wawel hill.The tourist path goes through different excavation work, showing the oldest church ‘Rotunda’ from around year 1000, the remains of the [...]
Renovation of Two Tapestries from Royal Wawel Castle
Almost six years lasted the renovation of two tapestries: “Babel Tower Construction” and “Ariadne and Bacchus Triumph”. On Monday, November 17 some people could admire those two masterpieces at a special event organized by the Castle. The majority of Krakow citizens and overseas tourists will be permitted to see the tapestries only in spring. Both [...]