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Regulanka, also called Potok Regulicki, has a length of 13 kilometers. Its source is located in Regulice village; the stream flows through Alwernia, Kwaczała, Okleśna and feeds the Vistula (of course). Regulanka is fed by Brodła – very clear and pure brook with lagoon made on it. Regulanka’s waters are

You may see the name Prądnik on buses or maps – it is correct, the Krakow‘s districts Prądnik Biały and Prądnik Czerwony owe their names to the small river that flows through it. Prądnik river has its source in Sułoszowa village, with length of 35 kilometres flows through Ojcow National

Potok Olszanicki has its source near to Krakow-Balice airport. This inconspicuous stream, with a length of only 4 kilometers, is quite dangerous. Potok Olszanicki feeds Rudawa river, thankfully, before the drinking water intake. The stream is very contaminated on all its length. In other situations – it would pollute the

Besides the Vistula, the biggest river which is crossing the Krakow, there are still some other, smaller rivers, important for the city transportation. One of them is Dłubnia, 51 kilometers long river. It has its source in Trzyciąż village, then flows through Iwanowice, Michałowice fills the retention reservoir and heading

You may feel confused right now and think – what, Republic of Krakow? I am here to explain. The official name was – Free, Independent, and Strictly Neutral City of Krakow with Its District. With the Congress of Vienna from 3rd May 1815, the republic was established. It covered an

Key Facts Born in Krakow in 1872 to Jewish immigrant parents in the Kazimierz district¹ Started her cosmetics empire with twelve jars of face cream brought from Poland to Australia² Built a global beauty empire worth approximately $60 million at the time of her death in 1965³ Founded beauty salons

There were located colonies occupied by the landowner dignitalists, Vistula fishers, castle servants, breweries, timber yards, and bell foundry, located between Wawel Hill and Vistula River in Krakow. There is a local legend that in Rybaki has his studio Wit Stwosz – author of sculptures on Mariacki altar. It says

Key Facts • Born in 1946 in Krakow, died in 2015 in his beloved city • Academic career: Graduated from Jagiellonian University (1969), earned doctorate (1972), habilitation (1979), and docent status (1980) • Primary affiliation: History Institute of Pedagogical University in Krakow (from 1973) • Specialization: Art history, Baroque Krakow

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