Stariy Rynok

Legends of Krakow

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November 13th 2006
I never thought I would not want to go back to Paris, but I really would not mind staying here another week, a month, or who knows how long. Krakow impresses - nice architecture, old builduings, history and legens behind them. Practically everything is connected with some sort of legend, like how the city of Krakow was saved from a hungry dragon by a young cobbler, or how a Salt Mine nearby was fo ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Kraków

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more