Wawel Castle

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Kraków
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At the end of our journey, go to Krakow. Towering over the city on a hill close to the Wawel Castle and the Vistula River is without a doubt the most important castles in The Krakowsko-Czestochowa. Was still on the rise long before the Principe of the Polish State and the monarchs have settled there at the beginning of the 10th century. Initially owned the structure of wood. The first stone buildings were built in the eleventh century, however, it was not until Władysław the elbow-high and his son Casimir the great created here a real Royal. In the times of Queen bona and Sigismund the old Castle has been the nature of the Renaissance. Along with moving the capital to Warsaw Wawel Castle lost its importance. After learning of Krakow by the Austrians in the mid-19th century was converted into a military barracks. 
 
In order to save the Castle before degradation, under the pretext of give him Francesco Joseph even before World War I it was renovation. Today it is the seat of the Museum and a treasure trove of memorabilia.

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Kraków
Commune: Kraków
County: Kraków


Tourist region: 
Małopolska
New location type: 
W mieście
Category: 
Cultural heritage

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Main Phone: +48 124 225 155

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Object type:  Zamki i pałace

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