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...
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...
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...
