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Kraków traditions
Rękawka
This name was given to the fair that takes place on the Tuesday that follows Easter on Lasoty Hill, not far away from Krakus Mound, and next to the Church of St Benedict. In pre-Christian times, the mound must have been a site in which Slavic rites were conducted to the forefathers, which celebrated the spring... »
Enthronement of the Fowler King, and the Fowler Brotherhood
The city walls of Kraków were built in the 13th century as an answer to the threat from the Mongols (Tartars). The duty of maintaining and manning these rested on the townsmen; they, however, dealt with trade and crafts and not the art of war in their daily lives... »
Wianki – Casting of the Wreaths
Much like in the case of many other traditions, the origin of the casting of the wreaths dates back to pagan times. The Midsummer Night festivity took place on the shortest night of the year, and was connected to the worshipping of fire and water... »
Szopki – Kraków nativity scenes
The Kraków nativity scene (sometimes misleadingly referred to as a crèche) developed in the mid-19th century. Through its richness and reference to local architecture, it remains a unique phenomenon in the world... »
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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.... »
