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History woven with thread

They present the history of the first forefathers, the biblical deluge and the Tower of Babel, commanding the admiration of all the guests and later visitors at the Wawel. After all,...

Festung Krakau

When three European powers – Russia, Prussia, and Austria – concluded the first partition of Poland in 1772, they seemed to be acting in unison. Nevertheless, it is no secret that what...

America terra noviter reperta

This Latin inscription meaning “America, recently discovered” is situated on the globe known as the Jagiellonian, which is kept in the Jagiellonian University Museum in the Collegium...

The most beautiful lady in Kraków

Her face is devoid of wrinkles, and the brown eyes gaze out with youthful freshness: the beauty of Cecilia Gallerani continues to enchant, although she died nearly 500 years ago. We know her...

Legend of the two towers of St Mary’s

It’s easy to see that the towers of St Mary’s are of different height. A gory legend explains this architectural disparity. The two towers of St Mary’s are of different...

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