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Key Facts • The Estreichers were a prominent family of scientists who significantly contributed to Krakow's intellectual development • Originated from Moravia and settled in Poland during the second half of the 18th century • Multiple generations made lasting impacts on Polish academia, particularly in law, bibliography, and chemistry •

The first Polish ensemble performing exclusively contemporary and avant-garde music, founded in 1962 on the initiative of Adam Kaczyński – a pianist and composer. They created music with elements of acting, fine arts and ballet. He is one of the first Polish performers of graphic music, instrumental theater and a

It is the name of the fair at the church of Salvator, combined with a folk party in Zwierzyniec on the second day of Easter. The name of the fair comes from the town of Emmaus, to which Christ went after his resurrection. The main street of Salwator is filled

Key Facts • Born in 1869 in Kraków, died in 1935 in the same city • Son of renowned artist Walery Jan Kanty Eljasz-Radzikowski • Multi-talented figure: doctor, activist, painter, and writer • Medical specialist practicing in Zakopane as a clinical doctor • Pioneer advocate for climatotherapy and mountain medicine

Key Facts Born: 1841, Died: 1905 in Kraków Education: School of Fine Arts (SSP) in Kraków, later Munich Academy Professions: Painter, photographer, educator, writer, mountaineering pioneer Teaching positions: Drawing teacher at St. Anna's school and women's teachers' college Major contributions: Co-founder of the Tatra Society, co-organizer of School of Wood

Key Facts • Polish sculptor and patriot (1847-1921) who participated in the January Uprising as a teenager • Sentenced to 4 years of exile in Siberia (Perm and Nikolaevsk) for his involvement in the uprising • Studied sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Kraków (1868-1873) and later in

Key Facts • Versatile artist specializing in painting, embroidery, and porcelain decoration • Born and died in Kraków (dates unknown), representing the local artistic tradition • Lecturer in applied arts at Adrian Baraniecki's renowned educational courses • Artistic focus on landscapes, floral compositions, and book illustrations • Family legacy –

Key Facts Born in 1814 in Cerekwica, died in 1904 in Krakow – lived for 90 years Studied at the Krakow School of Fine Arts and worked as a parish school teacher Specialized in religious painting with works displayed in major Krakow churches Contributed to the restoration of the famous

In the nineteenth century, in Paris, an association operated under this name, referring to the town near Athens, where the most sacred and mysterious mysteries were held in antiquity, extremely hermetic and despite the fact that they operated for many centuries, no one revealed the secret of the rituals and

When in the summer of 1880, Emperor Franz Joseph was on an inspection tour of Galicia, Krakow welcomed him with wonderful illuminations. The building of the Galician Bank on the main square stood out the most. One of the first houses with a permanently installed power plant was “Dom machin”