Have you ever wondered how traveling looked like during occupation? Here you can see a part of it. During the first Austrian occupation of Krakow between years 1796 and 1809, the city has been surrounded by trenches, and only ten departure points were guarded. Find below the exact places where
Have you ever wondered how some Polish emblems look and what kind of story is hidden behind them? Here you are! Rodło is the name of an emblem of the Union of Poles in Germany. It was created in 1922 to protect the interests of Poles living in Germany. In
As you may see in the title – Zygmunt Robel was a toxicologist. However, his history is far more interesting. He was born in 1886 in Krakow as a son of a military official. Graduated Jaggielonian University – in 1912 ended his Ph.D. in chemistry. During his studies, Robel did
Henryk Reyman was born in 1897 in Krakow. Lieutenant colonel of Polish Army, athlete, activist. Due to his vast interests become a well-known Krakow citizen. Henryk started his studies at Commercial Academy in Krakow; however, it was interrupted by his family evacuation. A war outbreak caused it – the Reyman
Kazimierz, the current Krakow district, over the years was an independent village. In 1335 King Kazimierz Wielki gave it city rights, and the town was called after him. As the Kazimierz has been developing, there was a necessity to create a place for its government. As a result, in 1414,
A huge expanse of forest fields located on the east part of Krakow is called Puszcza Niepołomicka. It used to be the primary source of wood for nearby Salt Mines in Bochnia and Wieliczka. Now Puszcza Niepołomicka covers only 10700 hectares of public woods and 280 hectares private ones. Owing
Have you ever seen pictures of Nowa Huta – the most communist-looking part of Krakow? If yes – you may be interested in who designed its unusual appearance. Of course, it was Tadeusz Ptaszycki – find out more about the creator of the most iconic Krakow districts. Tadeusz Ptaszycki was
Now Przegorzały is part of Krakow; however, over the centuries, they were separated village. The first mentions in chronicles and documents come from 1162. Here, in Przegorzały, the second-highest range of Las Wolski hills is located. The first one is Pustelnik towering over the city on the high of 352
Prus Bolesław was born under name Aleksander Głowacki, in 1847 in Hrubieszów. He was leading author in the polish history of literature and philosophy, also known for his novel “The doll, ” adapted in multiple films and tv series. Besides his writer’s activity, Prus fought in the uprising in 1863.
First independent Eastern Orthodox Church in Poland had been created in 1929, currently is headed by Warsaw Metropolitan Archbishop. Krakow belongs to Lodz-Poznan diocese and owns one parish of Assumption of Mary. Was established in 1918, when the Eastern Orthodox Church was connected with the Russian Temple. Orthodox guardians stood