As a natural monument, we call every natural feature that has an outstanding value due to its inherent rarity. In Krakow, there are only perennial trees considered as monuments. When it becomes a natural monument? Every tree, which on the height of 130 centimeters has a diameter of at least
During a walk around Krakow City Centre, you shall see that the medieval part of the city is surrounded by a park. Have you ever wondered who was the initiator of the Planty Park establishment? It was Florian Straszewski, who has been commemorated with a monument located at the outlet
Among the lanes in Krakow‘s Botanical Garden, we can find a monument to honored botanical professor and traveler – Marian Raciborski. It can be found near Kopernika Street, created and done by Tadeusz Błotnicki in 1937r. From this year it can be admired in Krakow while having a walk around Botanical
On Adam Mickiewicz avenue, one of the main streets in Krakow, you can find the memorial of Ignacy Paderewski. Famous polish pianist, composer, and politician, carried out the function of Prime Minister. The bust was created by Andrzej Pityński and finished in 1974, author located his sculpture in front of
Marcin Oracewicz was a Krakow citizen, has been living in the XVIII century. Why is he so important for Krakow’s history? The legend is, that he killed a Russian officer using the metal button, thus it saved the city from occupation. Bust-sculpture created by Michał Stefan Korpal can be found in Strzelecki Garden, close
This monument is located in Krakow‘s district Bieżanów. It has been established to commemorate Russian force refutation, it is placed exactly in the spot, where they met Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I. The memorial of Krakow’s saving was unveiled on its first anniversary – 6th of December 1915. The
This monument to Maksymilian Siła-Nowicki, pioneer of nature protection in Poland, is located in Krakow’s Planty Park, at the mouth of the Wilga to the Vistula. The obelisk has been established in 1898. Years later, in 1979 added a medallion with Maksymilian Siła-Nowicki image (created by Joanna Bogusz) and a