Key Facts Born in 1771 in Gałęzów, died in 1856 in Piotrowice Multi-talented figure: poet, critic, journalist, and politician Opponent of the November Uprising (1830-1831) Author of numerous works including epics, poems, and historiographic publications Lived in Kraków where his first collection of poems was published Famous for biographical works
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is located at Garncarska 24 Street in Krakow. It was built in the neo-Gothic style at the end of the XIX century and sacred in 1900. It was built on the basis of Władysław Kaczmarski‘s plans on land donated by Princess Wanda
Key Facts Born in 1827 in Nowy Wiśnicz, younger brother of renowned painter Juliusz Kossak Served in the Austrian army and fought with General Bem's corps in Hungary (1848) Participated in Garibaldi's Italian campaign (1860) and the January Uprising in Poland (1863) Sentenced to 8 years of hard labor in
Madonna with a braid is a Gothic sculpture from the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries depicting the Madonna. It was discovered in 1970 during adaptation and conservation works in the basement of the house no. 4 at Mały Rynek in Krakow, which is located next to the Main
Key Facts Born in 1892 in Kraków, son of renowned symbolist painter Jacek Malczewski Multi-talented artist: painter, writer, and mountaineer Member of the avant-garde artistic group "Rytm" (Rhythm Group) Specialized in mountain and industrial landscapes with modernist realism Published six major literary works between 1928-1960, including "Drug of the Mountains"
The execution sites were the sites of mass murders committed by the Nazis in 1939-1945. Executions were carried out mainly on people detained in the street, hostages and political prisoners. The purpose of the murders was to destroy the Polish nation and to intimidate people. Most of the mass murder
Key Facts Born in 1886 in Kraków into the renowned Kossak artistic dynasty Son of celebrated painter Wojciech Kossak, inheriting exceptional artistic talent Attended the Cadet School, which profoundly influenced his military-themed artwork Specialized in battle scenes, historical paintings, and hunting scenes with masterful equestrian subjects Famous for collaborative works
Key Facts • Polish sculptor born in 1825 in Krakow during the Austrian partition period • Father of renowned sculptor Michał Stefan Korpal, establishing an artistic dynasty • Specialized in funerary monuments with works attributed at Rakowicki Cemetery • January Uprising participant – joined underground patriotic activities in 1863 •
Maczanka Krakowska is a kind of warm sandwich very popular in Krakow. It is a loaf of bread cut in half with a thick slice of braised pork loin inside and topped with a hot sauce left over from stewing the pork loin. Maczanka Krakowska is claimed to be the
KAT – The Master of Holy Justice is a man who punished people with torture. His appearance was very distinctive, he wore white, red and green pieces of cloth sewn on his sleeve. The executioners worked mainly in the basement, officially known as torture chambers. Types of torture The executioners