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        Lanterns of the Dead
        Lanterns of the Dead were intended to illuminate Krakow‘s paths in the Middle Ages. They stood mainly in front of hospitals, poorhouses, monasteries, and most of them near church cemeteries, which is why they are called lanterns of the dead. Several of them still adorn Krakow, although most of them
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        Church chains
        Church chains surround from the outside four Krakow churches: St. Mary’s Basilica, Dominican Church, St. Adalbert’s Church and St. Anne’s Church. They were made in 1825 by order of Urszula Dembińska, the forewoman of Wolbrom. This event was commemorated on a plaque on one of the walls of St. Anne’s
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        Kobierzyn
        Kobierzyn used to be a village near Krakow, today it is part of the city. The name comes from the craftsmen who used to weave carpets and tents. In 1913, the construction of a hospital for the mentally ill (29 Józefa Babińskiego Street) began there. During the Nazi occupation, the
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        Caves, Grottoes
        Caves, Grottoes are voids formed in easily dissolving rocks such as limestones, dolomites and gypsum. Most phenomena of this type such us caves, grottos, funnels or crevices occur in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, because it is largely built of Jurassic limestones. There you can admire numerous, lonely white limestone hills called
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        Liban
        Liban is the colloquial name of a quarry established in 1884 in Krzemionki Podgóskie by the company “Wapienniki i Kamieniołomy Liban i Ehrenpreis S.A.”. In 1942-1944, the Germans organised a cruel penal camp there. The conditions were very harsh and many people died because of this. The prisoners did not
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        Karol Hukan – Master Sculptor of Sacred Art in Kraków
        Key Facts Born: 1888 in Mikulińce, Podolia (now Ukraine) Died: 1958 in Kraków Education: Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (Jan Matejko Academy) Specialization: Religious sculpture, architectural decoration, and sacred art Major achievement: Advisory commission member for St. Mary's Basilica reconstruction Notable works: 12 apostles and 6 Polish saints in
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        Polish Kings and Princes Who Ruled from Krakow: Complete Royal History
        Key Facts • Krakow served as Poland's royal capital for over 500 years, from the 11th to the 16th century • Over 50 rulers governed from Krakow, spanning from 963 to 1815 • The Piast Dynasty (963-1370) established Krakow as the center of Polish power • The Jagiellonian Dynasty (1386-1572)
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        Wierzchowska Górna Cave
        The Wierzchowska Górna Cave is located in the village of Wierzchowie approx. 20 km from Krakow. It gained the name of the largest and longest Jurassic cave in the Kraków-Wieluń Upland. It is well adapted to tourist traffic and illuminated. The total length of the corridors is approx. 980m. The
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        Jałbrzykowska Agnieszka
        Key Facts • First woman in Krakow to receive honorary citizenship (1887) • Born in 1818, lived and worked in Podgórze district • Dedicated over 50 years to promoting education for women • Operated a female boarding school (pensjonat) in Podgórze • Recognized as Honorary Citizen of Podgórze for her
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        Jadwiga from Łobzów: Pioneer of Polish Education and Children's Literature
        Key Facts • Full name: Jadwiga z Zubrzyckich Strokowej (1854-1916) • Born: 1854 in Tłuste, Austrian Galicia (present-day Tovste, Ukraine) • Primary roles: Educator, poet, children's author, and social activist • Key affiliation: Leadership role in the Folk School Society (Towarzystwo Szkoły Ludowej) • Literary contributions: Pioneering children's books, educational
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