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Kraków's Mounds
Kościuszko Mound
A monument - commemoration of the national hero. The concept of a mound - making reference to those of Krakus and Wanda - was chosen, as it manifested continuation and cherished Polish traditions... »
Krakus Mound
Prince Krakus, or Krak, often referred to as King Krak, was the legendary founder of Kraków. When he died, his subjects, grateful for his kindness and the rule of justice, built him a grave in the form of a mound (also known as a tumulus or kurghan). This much the legend... »
Piłsudski Mound
It commemorates Poland's regaining of her independence 123 years of enslavement. It was officially unveiled on the 20th anniversary of the day when the First Cadre Company marched out of Kraków... »
Wanda Mound
Who was Wanda and why did they raise a mound to her? Legends make her the daughter of the founder of the city, Prince Krak (or Krakus). Having rejected the proposals of a German monarch, she drowned herself in the waves of the Vistula... »
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Historical Museum of the City of Kraków
The wartime history of the factory, its owner Oskar Schindler, and the Jewish prisoners of the Płaszów camp became known primarily thanks to Steven Spielberg... »
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Wawel
Although there are few who can guess which church bears the official name of the Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus the Bishop and Martyr and St Wenceslas,... »
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Various Faces of MOCAK
Since it opened in May last year, the expansive floor space of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow (MOCAK) are regularly filled with temporary exhibitions. Four will be opened on 16 February.... »
