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    2The Cloth Hall & the Town Hall Tower
    2Church of St. Barbara in the backgroundSt. Florian's GateSt. Joseph's Church1Kraków Barbican - a defensive structure, now part of the city museum.1Wawel Bernardine Gate1Wawel Hill and Wawel CathedralWawel CathedralCrypt of the Kings below Wawel Cathedral2View down Floriańska street with St. Mary's Basilica in the backgroundWawel Castle1St. Joseph's Church4Jewish Ghetto Memorial - See comments t for a descriptionSt. Mary's Basilica4The Cloth HallMain Plaza4Inside Cloth HallThe Pontifical University2The Art Palace

    Krakow, Poland

    June 25, 2023 in Poland ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Krakow is one of the oldest cities in Poland and the capital until 1596. That would have also been during the time of the Kingdom of Poland and their allied Lithuania ruled the north of Europe (between 1025 and 1466 and later with very dynamic borders).

    Wawel Hill boasts a beautiful medieval scene. It hosts Wawel Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Wawel Cathedral, the Coronation site of Polish monarchs.

    Pope John Paul II was the Archbishop of Krakov before getting elevated to Pope. Trust us, they don't let you forget it here either. His likeness can be seen all over the city. PJP became Pope in 76, and was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years.    Read more