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The Bohdan Nestor Łepki Museum is a non-existent museum that was founded in 1994 and was located at 28 Paulińska Street in Krakow. The Bohdan Nestor Łepki Educational Association helped to organize the museum. The museum had only a few rooms, but it housed many paintings, icons, graphics and models of

Kapelanka (english: chaplain) is a street in Krakow that separates Ludwinów from Zakrzówek. The name comes from the farm and hamlet that once existed there. Jan Długosz wrote that the manor house there was called Folwarky. This place was later called a chaplain, probably because its first owners were called

Block canals are a network that stretches under old Krakow. These are the remains of the 19th century sewage system. It had two outlets: to the Old Vistula near St. Sebastian Street and to the Vistula River near Na Groblach Square. Only Śródmieście was channeled. The canals are probably 11

Elementary disasters destroyed Krakow and its monuments for many millennia. They were: 16 sieges and occupations, not counting the Tatar invasions 36 outbreaks of plague and epidemics such as plague, pestilence, fever, smallpox, cholera 13 catastrophic floods 28 huge fires earthquake Locust raid

University concerts were started in 1986 on the initiative of the then rector of the Jagiellonian University, prof. dr. Józef Gierowski. In the same year, the Department of Theory and History of Music of the Jagiellonian University celebrated its 75th anniversary. The concerts take place at the Collegium Novum and

Key Facts Born: 1865 in Makowiec Długi near Mińsk Mazowiecki Died: 1956 in Krakow Professions: Sculptor, ceramist, and educator Education: Studied in Warsaw, Paris, and Krakow Career: Professor and later Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow Legacy: Creator of numerous portrait busts, public monuments, memorial plaques, and

Key Facts Born: 1799 in Fano, Italy Died: 1875 in Warsaw, Poland Profession: Architect specializing in restoration and neo-Gothic design Major achievement: Led the restoration of royal tombs in Wawel Castle Notable work: Designed the sarcophagus of Tadeusz Kościuszko, Polish national hero Architectural style: Primarily neo-Gothic with classical influences Career

Key Facts Hungarian composer, pianist, and music theorist who revolutionized piano technique and performance Authored one of the earliest and most influential biographies of Fryderyk Chopin, written by someone who knew him personally Visited Krakow in 1843, staying at Hotel de Russie (now Hotel Pod Różą) on Florianska Street Performed

Key Facts Born in 1930 in Borzęcin, died in 2013 in Nice, France Renowned Polish playwright, satirist, prose writer, and cartoonist Studied architecture at the Jagiellonian University and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow Worked as journalist for major Polish publications including "Dziennik Polski" and "Echo Krakowa" Most

Formerly, the Vistula River was the border of the city from the south. The exit from the city in this very important trade direction was possible thanks to the Wielicki Bridge. Unfortunately, it was abolished in 1775 by a flood. Later it was rebuilt as floating. In 1501 the city