Facts About St. Florian’s Gate St. Florian’s Gate was built as part of a protective rampart around Kraków after the Tatar attack of 1241 which destroyed most of the city. Kraków’s Royal Road begins at St. Florian’s Gate, and the gate is a terminating vista at its north end. The inner wall was some 2.4 […]
Facts About Town Hall Tower The Tower is the only remaining part of the old Kraków Town Hall demolished in 1820 as part of the city plan to open up the Main Square. Built of stone and brick at the end of the 14th century, the massive Gothic tower of the early Town Hall stands […]
Facts About The Kraków Cloth Hall The Kraków Cloth Hall, in Lesser Poland, dates to the Renaissance and is one of the city’s most recognizable icons. It is the central feature of the main market square in the Kraków Old Town. The hall has hosted many distinguished guests over the centuries and is still used […]
Facts About Wawel Royal Castle The Wawel Royal Castle is a castle residency located in central Kraków, Poland, and the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world. In 1978 Wawel was declared the first World Heritage Site as part of the Historic Centre of Kraków. In 1118 Bishop Maurus was buried in the crypt. […]
Facts About Kraków Kraków Old Town was declared the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Poland. The name of Kraków is traditionally derived from Krakus, the legendary founder of Kraków and a ruler of the tribe of Lechitians. The University of Krakow was founded in 1364 making it the second oldest university in central Europe. […]