Since the XII centry cemetery at the church of St.Salvator was a parish cemetery for citizens of villages Zwierzyniec, Bielany, Chełm, Olszanica. In 1837 it was surrounded by a fence. In 1844 the tomb for Norbertine nuns was built here.

Rakowicki cemetery was established in 1802 in Rakowice, then a village outside Krakow, now almost its downtown. It is still the biggest cemetery in Krakow. The first person to be buried there was the citizen of Krakow Apolonia Bursikowa. Many important for Krakow people were buried there later: Józef Dietl,

The Fowler Brotherhood is one of the oldest fellowships in the world, it was founded more than 700 years ago. Long ago guilds were responsible for protecting the city, so citizens of Krakow had to know how to fight. The Fowler brotherhood was training cracovians, preparing them to protect the

Key Facts Born in 1486, died in 1549 (lived 63 years) Son of Jakub Boner and nephew of Jan Boner Prominent entrepreneur, banker, and patron of arts and sciences Inherited the house at Main Market Square 9 with its beautiful attic Continued his uncle's work on Wawel Castle reconstruction Transformed

Key Facts • German origins: The dynasty originated from Landau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany in the 15th century • First arrival: Reinfeld Boner arrived in Krakow around 1441, as documented in city archives • Primary occupation: Renowned merchants and bankers who shaped Krakow's economic landscape • Most famous members: Jan Boner and

Bonarka used to be a small village close to Krakow, mostly famous for the extraordinary clean water. That was the main reason why Jan Boner bought it at the beginning of the XVI century and established there a paper mill. Paper from Bonarka could be recognized by the watermark of

Błonia is a vast valley located around 1km from Krakow Old town. It is around 48ha of green grass surrounded by walking and cycle paths, popular place for dog walking, family and romantic picnics. The history of it is not so positive. It used to be a marshland with small

His date of birth is unknown, for the first time his name was written in Krakow city documents in 1483. He married the daughter of another noble krakowian, Szczęsna Morsztynowna. He is most famous as a “banker of three kings“: Jan Olbracht, Aleksandr and Sigismund the Old. In 1493 he

Key Facts • Polish Renaissance writer and historian (1495-1575) from Biała village who revolutionized historical documentation in Poland • Served as courtier to Piotr Kmita, Grand Crown Marshal and Kraków mayor, gaining unique insights into 16th-century Polish politics• Military veteran who fought in the pivotal Battle of Obertyn (1531) against

Bielany is the name of the south-western part of Las Wolski, forest located only around 7km from Krakow city centre. The central part of Bielany is Srebrna Góra(Silver Mountain), high hill with a Camaldolese monastery on the top of it. The name of the convent comes from the name of