Legend of Wawel Castle Dragon The legend of the Wawel Castle Dragon is one of the most popular Polish tales. It is known thanks to Polish chronicler Wincenty Kadlubek who, in the late 12th century, had either written down a popular folk’s tale or had invented the story himself. From then on it

The historic royal residence on the Wawel Hill was turned into the national museum after World War II in 1945. Since the Castle was devastated after the 19th-century occupations and two World Wars, it had been being reconstructed for many years. It has now returned to its original splendour. There are

History of the Cathedral The Cathedral on the Wawel Hill is a place of worship of top significance. It is due to the role that temple served over the centuries. From the reign of the very first King of Poland, Boleslaw Chrobry, son of Mieszko I, the Wawel Hill was

Wawel Castle is located on Wawel Hill in Krakow, ancient capital of Poland. Wawel Castle had been the residence of Polish kings for centuries and a site of most important events in Polish history. It is considered to be the symbol of Polish statehood. The Wawel Castle is also one

Zakopane, the Winter capital of Poland, is situated in the heart of Polish Mountains, Tatra. It is by far one of the most vibrant and attractive holiday resorts for Poles and gaining on popularity amongst foreign tourists. Located only 100 km from Krakow it is a must during your stay

Duty-free allowance EU When travelling across Europe, a number of laws restrict amounts of goods brought in to respective countries duty-free, especially regarding alcohol, tobacco, and perfumes. Since Poland is an EU member, standard policies apply. When entering the country from other EU country, you usually are not required to

Krakow Airport is located 15 km from Krakow’s Old Town in a suburban area, Balice. It is the second busiest Polish airport that welcomes thousands of passengers each day. Prospects for airport’s development are bright since within 100 km from the airport lives almost 8 million people and Krakow is

Christmas markets in Poland One of the most popular Christmas time highlights in Poland are Christmas markets. In Krakow, one of the biggest cities in Poland and it’s ancient capital, Christmas markets has always been exceptionally festive. Markets have always played an important role in city’s life. They not only