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        Tomasz Pryliński: Master Architect of 19th-Century Krakow
        Key Facts • Born in 1847 in Warsaw, died in 1895 in Thalkirchen near Munich • Outstanding Polish architect who became one of Krakow's most influential 19th-century builders • Settled permanently in Krakow in 1869, where he shaped the city's architectural landscape for over two decades • Specialized in historic
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        Piotr Jacek Pruszcz
        Key Facts • Born in 1605 in Tuchola, died in 1668 • First person to write a guidebook about Krakow • Worked as a pedel at the prestigious Krakow Academy (now Jagiellonian University) • Author of "Jewels of the capital city of Krakow" – the earliest known tourist guide to
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        Provano Prosper: Pioneer of Poland's First Postal System
        Key Facts • Founder of Poland's first postal system – Established the Krakow-Venice postal route in 1558 by commission of King Zygmunt August • Italian nobleman from Piedmont – Came to Krakow through his brother's connections to Queen Bona's court • Pioneer of organized communication – Created the first permanent
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        Pręgierz
        This was the name of the pillar usually standing in front of town halls in certain Polish cities. Various punishments were imposed on him, from the death penalty, scourging, standing up. The pillory was also called “Pilate”. In Krakow, you can find him on the Main Square opposite the “Pod
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        Referendum
        On June 30th 1946, a referendum was held throughout the country. Citizens could choose between yes or no. The first question was “Whether to abolish the Senate”, the second was “the preservation of economic changes in the years 1944-1946” and the third was “the maintenance of the borders on the
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        Protestants in Krakow
        The year 1517 is considered the beginning of the Reformation, when Martin Luther announced 95 theses. Initially, the Reformation thought did not find recognition in Poland. In 1520, King Sigismund the Old forbade the importation of Luther’s writings, and in 1526 he was punished with the death penalty for deviating
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        Presidents of Krakow: From Medieval Bailiffs to Modern Democratic Leadership
        Key Facts • Krakow's city leadership evolved through three distinct periods: bailiffs (1257-1396), mayors (1396-1793), and presidents (1791-present) • The Great Sejm's revolutionary 1791 law granted townspeople "neminem captivabimus" – personal inviolability previously reserved for nobility • Franciszek Wielopolski, Krakow's first president, leveraged his experience as Pińczów bailiff and extensive
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        Eastern Orthodoxy in Krakow
        The Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church was established in our country in 1929, and the autocephaly was renewed in 1948. The head of the church is the Metropolitan Archbishop of Warsaw. Krakow belongs to the Łódź-Poznań Diocese and has one parish under the invocation of Assumption of the Virgin Mary, it
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        Magdeburg Law
        Magdeburg Law is a set of laws of this city also known as Weichbild Saski. It was created as a result of the merger of the treaty on the judicial system with the Magdeburg lay law. These laws determined the organization, customs and regulations inside the city. From the end
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        “Studium”
        A literary and artistic quarterly located at Gołębia 20 st in Krakow, serving the presentation of the most interesting literature phenomens of both Polish and foreign-languages. It has been published since 1995. Mariusz Czyżowski became its first editor-in-chief.
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