Kraków

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- Aug 7, 2022, 6:45pm
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 239 m
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.054272, 19.93627950°3’15” N 19°56’11” E
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Abendstimmung + Abschied nehmen
August 7, 2022 in Poland ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Morgen gehts ja nach Danzig, also ziehe ich noch einmal meine Runden.

Vieles habe ich gesehen, aber einiges bleibt tatsächlich für ein winterliches Rendezvous mit Krakau über.

Ich spaziere erneut durch die Altstadt und danach „erklimme“ ich auch noch den Burgberg. Wie weitläufig die schöne Anlage ist, sehe ich jetzt erst.

Und wenn die Sonne untergeht ist das Licht noch einmal um vieles schöner.

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Liegt Krakau vielleicht doch am Ganges?
Zu verführerisch hat es im Vorbeigehen gerochen - und geschmeckt hat das indische Essen super gut!

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Traveler Schönes Bild!
8/7/22Reply
Traveler Schmeckt die „Krakauer“ in Krakau anders? Heißt sie anders, wie z. B. die Frankfurter in Deutschland „Wiener“ genannt wird?
8/9/22Reply
Traveler Das zu klären ist eine ganz schöne Herausforderung….. schau Ma x
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- May 17, 2022, 9:30am
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 236 m
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.054301, 19.93541450°3’15” N 19°56’7” E
Day 2
Krakow - The Wawel
May 17, 2022 in Poland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A good flight to Krakow yesterday; about time too - this self-organised trip should have happened 2 years ago, but was postponed for some reason....

The Royal Complex on Wawel Hill, overlooking the River Vistula, is considered a symbol of Polish Statehood and the first historic ruler of the country settled here in the 10th century.

We enter the 4-winged Royal Castle (built 1505-36) by crossing the Italianate arcaded inner courtyard; some of the castle is closed to visitors, but we can visit the Royal Apartments - there are tapestries, ornate ceilings, stoves, furniture etc to see and admire. We also visit the small Royal Gardens at the rear of the castle.

Wawel Cathedral (of Saints Stanislav and Waclaw) is the most important temple in Poland; many Kings, wives and national heroes are buried here. Several chapels have been built around the main nave, and it is extremely beautiful inside. The bell tower is part of the specified walking route and the 12-ton Sigismund Bell is of particular ineterst; there are good views from here as well. We also visit the Royal Tomb and Cathedral Museum as part of our Cathedral visit.

We leave The Wawel and take the scenic Royal Route to Krakow's main market square and beyond...Read more
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- Jan 7, 2024
- ❄️ -5 °C
- Altitude: 238 m
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.054224, 19.93483950°3’15” N 19°56’5” E
Day 24
Snowy Krakow
January 7 in Poland ⋅ ❄️ -5 °C
Today, I had awoken to a wonderful surprise. Snow had smothered every surface across the city. I had hoped to see snow when I saw the forecast, but we got that and some. I had to go and explore the city and see it under a layer of white. It was incredible to see the city like this, but of course, it was also freezing. I battled it for as long as I could before needing to stop from some lunch and some warmth. I also booked a tour for today, but the temperature sure made me second guess it. Either way, I planned to explore the city, so I figured I may as well learn something along the way. Though it was difficult to survive the temperature as it began to plummet after the sun went down. I don't regret doing the tour as I learnt the history of the city, some key figures in its history, and some great places to drink and eat. I learnt that to battle the problem of waste generation in the Middle Ages, instead of removing it, they simply buried it in sand. Over the years, the surface of the Plaza rose many feet under a layer of sand and rubbish. As such, there is a museum under the Plaza that shows off the city's history, as well as the things found within the sand centuries later. Most interestingly was the remains of dead people. Though the guide didn't spoil much more than that in case we planned to visit. We then learnt about the first pope not to be Italian, who was a polish man from the city of Krakow. By the time we finished the tour, it was just about dark, and I had a bit of a walk to get home. Instead of that, i sat at the pub and enjoyed some warmth and a guiness. It so happened that the Liverpool vs. Arsenal game was on and so I figured I may as well stay for that. Liverpool grinded out a 2-0 win to send Arsenal win-less in 4 games. After this, I headed to the wine bar below our building and got a free wine and a couple more reds at my own expense. Having not eaten, drank water, consumed the alcohol quickly, and mixed plenty of drinks, I started to feel unwell. After getting back to my apartment, the food I ate to make me feel better didn't stay down for long, and I had to send myself to bed knowing a hangover was ahead.Read more
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Gillian Michael Krakow Poland 🇵🇱
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- Jun 26, 2023, 9:00am
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 234 m
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.054193, 19.93543350°3’15” N 19°56’8” E
Day 2
The Old Town
June 26, 2023 in Poland ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Day 2
Today we have walked miles - 13 to be exact, learning about Polish history and how the nobleman failed to have legitimate male hiers, so invited other countries to rule Poland, to save their own status. There are over 380 churches in Krakow, along with one of the oldest universities. The first Polish Pope - Pope John Paul II, was a student. Walked around the Planty (this was the moat) and up to Wawel Castle. Here all the people who helped restore the defences are commemorated in brick plaques. Tried the Polish Dumplings 🥟 for lunch at The Black Duck. Tasty fillings of duck, spinach, potato and mushroom (least favourite). Not a great fan of the dough.
The Salt Mines are worth a visit on a short train ride. Incredible chambers from where the salt was extracted. Religious Carvings of the Christian story, chapels and chandeliers made from salt crystals. Discovered the word salary comes from the Latin word for salt, as this was used as currency.
Ended the day with a cruise on the Vistula River where the fire breathing Dragon was slay by a young shepherd boy named Krak.Read more
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Krakow
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- Dec 20, 2022, 5:20pm
- ☁️ -1 °C
- Altitude: 236 m
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.054173, 19.93574950°3’15” N 19°56’9” E
Day 4
Vin chaud au château
December 20, 2022 in Poland ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Jeunes donzelles ont fait le mur pour s'abreuver de vin chaud du marché de Noël puis visite de l'est de cracovie et ascenscion du château byyyy niiight. Vue imprenable. Attention au couvre feu. Soyez à l'heure les filles ou vous allez vous faire taper sur les doigts.Read more
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- Aug 3, 2022, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 230 m
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.054011, 19.93529750°3’14” N 19°56’7” E
Day 3
Wawel Hill
August 3, 2022 in Poland ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
The closest attraction (apart from the ARCADE GAME AND PINBALL MUSEUM - which I took a mental note of, but didn't feel like spending the day indoors) was Wawel Hill.

Legend says that a huge dragon (Smok) used to live under this hill, which now carries Wawel Castle and Wawel Cathedral.

The castle, at least from the outside, was rather underwhelming in my opinion. But the cathedral immediately caught my eye with it's varied architecture. So much so, that I decided to find a spot to sit (on the ground in the shadow of a small wall) and spent some time just people-watching and sketching.

On the left of the cathedral's main entrance, keen observers might notice three gigantic bones hanging from chains. These were found in the Vistula river at the bottom of the hill and we're believed to be the bones of the dragon. In fact, as is known now, they were the fossilized remains of a whale, a whooly rhinoceros, and a mammoth.Read more
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Traveler Austrija - Italija 2022
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- Jun 16, 2022, 7:04pm
- 🌧 19 °C
- Altitude: 221 m
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.055, 19.93550°3’18” N 19°56’6” E
Day 13
Krokuva 2nd day
June 16, 2022 in Poland ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Paskutinis pasispardymas prieš Vilnių. Dar išeiname į miestą. Randame ir karališkuosius rūmus - Vavelį. Deja deja. Apžiūrime probėgom, nes su Baylee neįleidžia. Man iki šiol mistika, ką gali padaryti rūmų grindiniui keturios šuns pėdutes? Bijo, kad apkakos tokią nelabai kokią veją? Bet tai vat tegu tą ir saugo iš visų pakampių lendantys apsauginiai. Gal jie geriau nevaikytų turistų su šunimis, o tiesiog prižiūrėtų, kad vejos nenušiktų šunys. Ir ta problema yra ne tik Lenkijoje, važiuojant Lietuvoje Panemunės dvarais, irgi neįleido su šunim į parką. Paburbuliavę žygiuojam toliau, nuovargis daro savo, prisėdame vakarienės ir kaip neskambėtų keistai po Italijos - picerijoje. Ir pica ne ta... Skani, bet ne ta... Ryt jau miegosime savo lovytėse. Per tas keturiolika dienų tikrai pasiilgau namų ir katulių.Read more
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- Oct 27, 2018, 1:00pm
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 236 m
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.05407, 19.9354150°3’15” N 19°56’7” E
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Krakau rund um die Burg Wawel
October 27, 2018 in Poland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Die zweite Station unseres Stadtrundgangs war natürlich die Wawel (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawel) und diese Burganlage ist wirklich mächtig, es machte sich sogar ein Sonnenfenster auf😉. Nur der feuerspeiende Drache hatte Ladehemmungen☹. Zwar funktionierte die Zündung, das Gebläse lief auch aber die Flamme hatte nur doppelte Feuerzeuggröße und war nicht überzeugend🔥.Read more
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- Sep 9, 2021, 12:55pm
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 227 m
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.05333, 19.93550°3’12” N 19°56’6” E
Day 14
Wawel Hill, Krakow
September 9, 2021 in Poland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
This is the hill where the royal castle is located. The castle dates to the 10th century, but the current buildings date to the 14th century. It claims the title of the 1st UNESCO world heritage site.
The 1st picture looks up to the castle from the street level, while the 2nd looks across the outer courtyard to the castle and cathedral. The cathedral is at the left center and is clearer in the 3rd picture.
The 4th picture is inside the inner courtyard of the castle. The 5th picture is the view from the hill overlooking the city.
The last picture is not of a king. It is a monument to a national hero and freedom fighter named Thaddeus Kosciusko. If that name sounds familiar to US folks, it should. He was one of Washington's generals during our revolution.Read more
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European Van Trip 2022
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- Sep 17, 2022, 3:36pm
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 745 ft
- Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship Kraków Wawel Kraków - Zamek Królewski na Wawelu 50.053333, 19.93550°3’12” N 19°56’6” E
Day 72
Kraków
September 17, 2022 in Poland ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
I love Kraków 😍
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