The legend of the Wawel Dragon
In ancient times, the Wawel Dragon terrorised King Krak’s city. The beast required ransoms of cattle, while other sources insist that it only devoured virgins. The Wawel Dragon was a...
In ancient times, the Wawel Dragon terrorised King Krak’s city. The beast required ransoms of cattle, while other sources insist that it only devoured virgins. The Wawel Dragon was a...
She was young and beautiful, and is remembered for a wise and just reign. To save her people from invaders, she chose death among the waves of the Vistula. Legends about Wanda, the beautiful...
The pigeons, flocks of whom fill up Kraków’s Main Market Square, are no ordinary birds. Once upon a time, they were placed under a spell. This legend holds that the pigeons of...
He gave youth to the old and cured diseases, worked on the discovery of the philosopher’s stone, and (believe it or not) made a pact with the devil: the history of Kraków’s most...
There is a labyrinth of chambers, cellars and corridors under the Krzysztofory Mansion on the Main Market Square, hiding away untold treasures. What’s more, a devil guards over them! ...
