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In 1992, the Association of Polish Artists and Designers informed the authorities of Krakow of their readiness to take over Fort 31 for the establishment of the International Center for Contemporary Art in it. It was part of the former Austrian fortress around Krakow. It was built in the mid-19th

Stucco artist, sculptor, Italian architect, born in Chiasso near Como, died in Brno, Moravia. He came from Italy around 1679 to Moravia where he worked as a decorator of the bishop’s residence in Kromieryż, then in Olomouc, in the castle of Schebetau et al. He came to Poland for the

Key Facts • First Italian Renaissance architect to arrive in Poland, coming from Hungary around 1502-1504 • Royal architect and sculptor who served King Alexander Jagiellon and later worked under Sigismund I the Old • Died in 1516 in Kraków, marking the end of a pioneering 14-year career in Poland

Philharmonic is named by Karol Szymanowski and is located at 1 Zwierzyniecka Street in Krakow. Old musical traditions took over an organized form in 1817, when the Krakow Society of Friends of Music was founded, which can be considered as a first philharmonic in Poland. Wincenty Gorączkiewicz an organist at the

Key Facts • Polish intellectual – Literary critic, poet, teacher, and political activist (1901-1942) • Education – Studied philosophy at Jagiellonian University in Kraków and Jan Kazimierz University in Lwów • Political imprisonment – Arrested in 1925 for socialist activities and imprisoned in St. Michael's prison • Resistance hero –

Key Facts • Born and died in Krakow (1903-1983), spending his entire life serving the city • Pastor of the Wawel Cathedral and prominent Catholic prelate• Confessor and spiritual mentor of Karol Wojtyła (future Pope John Paul II) in Wadowice • Heroic service during Nazi occupation – eventually became the

Key Facts • Born in Krakow in 1895, executed in Warsaw in 1953 • Brigadier General of the Polish Army and head of Kedyw (Directorate of Diversion) of the Home Army Headquarters • Served with distinction in the 1st Brigade of Polish Legions during World War I • Commander of

Key Facts Multi-talented cultural figure: Printer, bookseller, publisher, and cantor in a progressive synagogue Pioneer of Jewish theater: One of the key initiators of the Jewish Theater in Krakow Hebrew printing house owner: Operated at 62 Grodzka Street, later inherited by his son Maurycy Publisher of renowned works: Including Ahad

Key Facts • Born in Ukraine in 1886, died in Warsaw in 1972 – lived through some of the most turbulent periods in European history • Emigrated to the USA where he worked in factories while pursuing medical studies and earning a doctoral degree • Active member of the American

Key Facts Johann Faust was one of the most renowned magicians and astrologers of medieval Europe 16th-century German sources claim he studied magic at the University of Krakow, though this remains historically unverified The Jagiellonian University was considered a premier center for astronomical and alchemical studies in medieval Europe Henryk