Humbert Szczepan was an architect and builder. He was born in Paris in 1756. In 1775 he came to Warsaw, where he received a patent from King Stanisław August for the builder of the city of Kraków. His main architectural works are: restoration of the Bishop’s Palace at Franciszkańska street

Until 1939, there were 7 consulates in Kraków. These were the Argentine, Austrian, Czechoslovak, Greek, German, Peruvian and Hungarian consulates. Currently, there are the following consulates in Krakow: Montenegro Consulate in Krakow2 Papiernicza street Consulate of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Krakow38 Modrzewiowa street Consulate General of the Empire

Michał Bałucki was a Polish folk and satiric writer. He was born in Krakow in 1837 and died there in 1901. His father owned a tailor’s workshop and mother had a small café. He wrote 30 novels and almost 20 comedy plays, which are quite popular till today. His works

Honoré de Balzac was a French writer, his works are famous all around the world. He was born in Tours in 1799 and died in Paris in 1850. His works are very popular in Poland mostly thanks to amazing translations made by Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński. Travelling to Ukraine to visit his

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,

A-B is the northern frontage of the Main Market Square in Krakow, located between Sławkowska and Floriańska streets. The other frontages are called C-D (between Sławkowska and Anny streets), E-F (between Wiślna and Grodzka streets), G-H (between Grodzka Street and Mariacki Square). A-B frontage is the most famous one, it

The Krakow Royal Road is a commonly used term for the ceremonial route that was being used for celebratory parades, coronation marches and funeral processions when Krakow was the capital of Poland. Monarchs, distinguished guests, foreign envoys and national heroes marched from St. Florian’s Church to the Wawel Royal Castle, welcomed by the city’s authorities

Tourists visiting the most popular Polish city can take advantage of a wide range of hotels in Krakow. Krakow hotels offer attractive prices for good quality and great location. With many hotels in Krakow Old Town, from luxury hotels of top-notch brands to affordable hostels and accommodation, you will surely

Jan Matejko Jan Matejko was born in 1838 in Krakow into a mixed family with Polish, German and Czech roots. He was one of eleven children. His mother died, when he was only seven years old, and his father was strict and cold-hearted, so the Matejko family house was not a happy

The area of today’s Krakow Old Town (in Polish Stare Miasto) actually mirrors the territories of the town of Krakow from the Middle Ages until the end of 18th century. History of the Krakow Old Town begins in the 9th century and leaves an important mark in the origins of Polish statehood.