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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

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

Street chains served a defensive function in Krakow. They were heavy and iron and stretched across the streets leading to the main square. In some streets, they were doubled. The beginning of their existence dates back to the 14th century. Even today, we can see similar chains on Floriańska street,

Key Facts • Born in 1812 in Krakow, Poland • Studied at Jagiellonian University before becoming a prominent architect and builder • Director of construction and pioneer of modern fire prevention methods in building • Brother-in-law to Karol Estreicher, the famous bibliographer • Key contributor to Krakow's reconstruction after the

Kaiser is a round wheat bun, cross-cut on the top. In the past, it was called the Viennese bun, because that’s where it comes from. It was the favourite baking of the Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph, so the Viennese called it Kaiser (this in German means ’emperor’). The bun became

In the first half of the XVI century king Sigismund I the Old build the cannon foundry and the arsenal close to Wawel Castle and Grodzka gate, now Grodzka St 64. It was a part of the city fortification system. In 1643 the building of arsenal was rebuild in early

Polish name for tapestry is “arras”, the word came from the city Arras in northern France, which was famous for its weaving workshops. The Wawel castle tapestry collection counted 360 pieces. They were used as a decoration in royal apartments starting from the XVI century.  First tapestries were brought by

This army was created in 1939 as a response to the growing threat of German aggression. Its task was to protect Silesia and Western Małopolska region. It was leaded by general Antoni Szylling. Poland was attacked by German army on the 1st of September 1939, and already on the 2nd

According to the Pharmacy Museum the oldest pharmacy in Krakow was founded in 1278, it belonged to monks. But the city archive states that the first pharmacy was opened in 1336. Interesting that in the goods sold in these old pharmacies had nothing in common with medicine, mostly they were

At the beginning of the XVII century one outstanding Jewish bookseller appears. Chronicles state that he was bringing books even from Venice, that was quite a rear thing at those times. In 1618 the book store was closed by king Zygmunt III, as its existence was inducing the anti-Jewish tumults.