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Dominican Church
The first Dominicans arrived in Kraków in 1222, brought here by the Bishop Iwo Odrowąż. The Dominican ideas were brought to Poland by his two nephews, Jacek (Hyacinth) and Czesław Odrowąż, who he sent with such a mission to the founder of the Order, Dominic de Guzmán... »
Długosz House
It is here that he wrote his numerous works including the most famous Annales seu cronici incliti regni Poloniae (known in English as The Annals of Jan Długosz), also here he most probably taught the sons of the King Casimir the Jagiellonian (Kazimierz Jagiellończyk)... »
Floriańska Street
Floriańska has always been one of Kraków’s most important streets. It was one of the city’s first streets to receive proper cobbles, and towards the end of the 15th century, hardly any of the houses lining Floriańska were wooden... »
Franciscan Church
Austere Gothic architecture on the outside, soft arches and an extravaganza of colours of Art Nouveau polychrome murals by Stanisław Wyspiański, who was also the designer of eight of the most unique stained-glass windows... »
Grodzka Street
Grodzka is one of the city’s oldest streets. It existed even before the city received its charter in 1257 as an important section of the early mediaeval trading route leading from north to south... »
Haberdashers’ Tower
Unlike milliners and drapers, haberdashers specialised in the making of clothing accessories: belts, straps, buttons and other elements to this day known as haberdashery... »
House Under the Cross
This house hides the foundations of the mediaeval hospital for scholars (i.e. students) and the Gothic Chapel of St Roch. The chronicler Jan Długosz claims that it was built in 1474... »
Houses Standing by the Main Square in Kraków
Walking around the Main Square, it is worth turning your attention to the townhouses standing around it. Even though a decided majority of them were rebuilt in the latter half of the 19th and early 20th centuries... »
Joiners’ Tower
This late Gothic tower, built on a square stone base, was extended on a semicircular plane. Such a development resulted from the improvement of artillery. Its increasing range... »
Juliusz Słowacki Theatre
To quote the inscription on the façade of the theatre building, this is Kraków’s contribution to the development and preservation of national art. The place where many famous premieres took place, and one of Poland’s best-known theatres... »
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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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Not only is it spring, warm, the air is fragrant, and life is generally good, but there’s also something to live for: late May will bring us a present fulfil... »
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5th Film Music Festival
The world premiere of a simultaneous screening of the cinematic hit Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, a festive gala to celebrate Wojciech Kilar’s 80th birthday, and during the finale, a special treat for fans of SF and the cult saga Alien. The 5th Film Music Festival is sure to satisfy both music and cinema lovers.... »
