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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

Key Facts • Monument dedicated to Professor Marian Raciborski, renowned botanist and world traveler • Located in Krakow's Botanical Garden near Kopernika Street • Created by sculptor Tadeusz Błotnicki in 1937 • Raciborski was a pioneer in tropical botany and conducted extensive research in Java • The monument stands as

Key Facts • Ignacy Jan Paderewski was a world-renowned Polish pianist, composer, and politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland in 1919 • The memorial bust was created by acclaimed sculptor Andrzej Pityński and completed in 1974 • Located on Adam Mickiewicz Avenue, one of Krakow's main thoroughfares •

Key Facts • Marcin Oracewicz was an 18th-century citizen of Krakow who became a local hero • According to legend, he killed a Russian officer using a metal button, saving the city from occupation • The monument is a bust-sculpture created by Michał Stefan Korpal • Located in Strzelecki Garden,

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

Key Facts • Monument dedicated to Maksymilian Siła-Nowicki, pioneer of nature protection in Poland and professor at Jagiellonian University • Located in Krakow's Planty Park at the confluence of the Wilga and Vistula rivers • Original obelisk established in 1898, making it over 125 years old • Enhanced in 1979

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

Key Facts • Born in Kalisz in 1838, died in Krakow in 1897 • Son of a November Uprising participant and active conspirator himself • Participated in the January Uprising of 1863, later emigrated after its failure • Earned a doctorate in philosophy from Heidelberg University in 1870 • Served