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Korpal Michał Adam was a sculptor. He was born in 1825 and was the father of Michał Stefan Korpal. He performed his work rather anonymously. There are assumptions that some of the old tombstones on the Rakowicki Cemetery were made by him. He participated in an underground gathering of volunteers

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

Among the lanes in Krakow‘s Botanical Garden, we can find a monument to honored botanical professor and traveler – Marian Raciborski. It can be found near Kopernika Street, created and done by Tadeusz Błotnicki in 1937r. From this year it can be admired in Krakow while having a walk around Botanical

On Adam Mickiewicz avenue, one of the main streets in Krakow, you can find the memorial of Ignacy Paderewski. Famous polish pianist, composer, and politician, carried out the function of Prime Minister. The bust was created by Andrzej Pityński and finished in 1974, author located his sculpture in front of

Marcin Oracewicz was a Krakow citizen, has been living in the XVIII century. Why is he so important for Krakow’s history? The legend is, that he killed a Russian officer using the metal button, thus it saved the city from occupation. Bust-sculpture created by Michał Stefan Korpal can be found in Strzelecki Garden, close

This monument is located in Krakow‘s district Bieżanów. It has been established to commemorate Russian force refutation, it is placed exactly in the spot, where they met Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I. The memorial of Krakow’s saving was unveiled on its first anniversary – 6th of December 1915. The

This monument to Maksymilian Siła-Nowicki, pioneer of nature protection in Poland, is located in Krakow’s Planty Park, at the mouth of the Wilga to the Vistula. The obelisk has been established in 1898. Years later, in 1979 added a medallion with Maksymilian Siła-Nowicki image (created by Joanna Bogusz) and a

Almost from the very first years of Krakow Academy(known as Jagiellonian University), astrology was one of the subjects that were taught there. It was very important science in the XIV century as well as astronomy. Many noble scientists dedicated their lives to interpreting movements of stars and planets, and many

Asnyk Adam, famous Polish poet and social activist, was born in Kalisz in 1838 and died in Krakow in 1897, he was a son of the November Uprising member. Adam was a member of conspiracy movement, in 1860 he was imprisoned in Warsaw, he was also taking part in January

The City Arsenal was built by Gabriel Słoński in 1566 next to the city wall, between the tower of Joiners and Rope Makers and the tower of Carpenters. Shotguns, guns and gunpowder were stored in there. Another city armory was located in the Town Hall, each fraternity had its armory