Key Facts Born in 1798 in Szczekociny, died in 1870 in Warsaw Rabbi, banker, and patriotic activist who bridged Jewish and Polish communities Co-founded the banking company Meisels and Bornstein with his business partner Served as rabbi of Kraków (1832-1856) and rabbi of Warsaw (1856-1870) Active participant in the November
Kochanów was a manor house built in 1839 by Jan Jancenty Kochanowski and his wife Magdalena, née Dembińska. It was located at the corner of Straszewskiego and Wolska streets (today Piłsudskiego). The manor house housed the first daguerreotype workshop of Szymon Żabiński in Krakow. Later, a tenement house was built on
Until 1939, there were 7 consulates in Kraków. These were the Argentine, Austrian, Czechoslovak, Greek, German, Peruvian and Hungarian consulates. Currently, there are the following consulates in Krakow: Montenegro Consulate in Krakow2 Papiernicza street Consulate of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Krakow38 Modrzewiowa street Consulate General of the Empire
Key Facts Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1980) – one of Poland's most distinguished literary figures Born in 1911 in Szetejnie, Lithuania; died in 2004 in Kraków Multifaceted writer: poet, essayist, novelist, translator, and literary historian Co-founder of the influential Żagary poetry group in Vilnius Underground cultural activist during German
St. Margaret and St. Judith Chapel is a small, wooden church located on ul. Blessed Bronisława. The place is associated with pagan times. Legend has it that two statues of the gods of wind stood near Krakow: Świst on Mount Lasota and Poświst, in the place where the described chapel
Key Facts • Father of Joseph Conrad – one of the greatest English-language novelists • Born 1820 in Honoratka, Podolia – died 1869 in Krakow • Multi-talented writer – poet, playwright, translator, and political activist • Political prisoner – sentenced to exile for participating in anti-Russian activities • Five years
Key Facts Artistic dynasty spanning over two centuries in Krakow Origin: Migrated from Podlasie region to Krakow in the 18th century Specializations: Primarily painters and sculptors Notable members: Five documented artists across multiple generations Legacy: Significant contribution to Krakow's cultural and artistic heritage Integration: Became integral part of Krakow's artistic
Key Facts Born in 1945, granddaughter of renowned artist Tadeusz Korpal Dual expertise as a painter and conservator Studied Mediterranean archaeology at Jagiellonian University (1963-1968) Specialized in painting conservation at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow (1968-1972) Advanced studies at Università per Stranieri di Siena, Italy (1975-1976) Professor of
Key Facts Born in 1889 into an artistic family; son of Michał Stefan Korpal and younger brother of painter Aleksander Korpal Studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow while simultaneously teaching drawing Served in the Polish Legions during World War I in the press and graphic section
Key Facts • Born in 1881 in Kraków to renowned artist Michał Stefan Korpal • Multi-disciplinary artist specializing in painting, sculpture, and medallion work • Educated at prestigious institutions including the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, with advanced studies in Vienna and Prague • Dedicated educator who taught drawing