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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... »

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al. Waszyngtona 1

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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... »

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near the crossing of Wielicka and Powstańców Śląskich streets

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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... »

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Las Wolski Forest

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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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ul. Ujastek

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