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Quote: Three places vie for the title of Krakow's heart and soul – Rynek Glowny market square in Stare Miasto with its clothhall and churches, the commercial heart; Kazimierz, the Jewish quarter which hums with its people's history; and Wawel, castle on a... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
From journal Memories and memorials in Krakow
Quote: We had planned to return on the 2:00pm train from Osweicim to Krakow, but a taxi driver offered to drive us in a mini-van in half the time for only $10 each. Too good to be true. The fare ended up being much more than that, but it did get us back... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
From journal A day visit to Krakow
Quote: The Wawel Castle complex is a beautifully medieval citadel that sits on a hill overlooking the Vistula River and the city of Krakow. The views of the city are incredible and gives you an idea why the Polish royalty chose to be crowned and buried... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
From journal Under a Krakownian Sun
Quote: The diocese of Krakow was established in 1000 AD, and a short time later, Krakow got its first cathedral - a pre-Romanesque construction of which nothing now remains. The current Gothic cathedral was constructed in the early 14th century by... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
From journal Krakow: Poland's Cracking Old Capital
Quote: There has been a castle on Wawell Hill since Poland's capital was first moved to Krakow in the middle of the 11th century. The current Renaissance castle dates from the reign of Sigismund the Old who, in the early 16th century, had the castle... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
Quote: Wawell Hill is a lump of rock that, during the Jurassic period, rose to 228m above sea level. Now it overlooks the southern edge of the old town. It's believed to have been the home of the first settlers of the region, with archeological finds... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
Quote: Wawel Cathedral is among the most beautiful I have seen outside Rome. Beginning with the outside, it offers ever new views if you just walk a few meters around it. Many side chapels have been added since the original construction in the 14th... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
From journal Little Poland, Big Time
Quote: What you can see today of Wawel Castle is actually the third version. A Romanesque castle was first built here in the 11th century, and replaced by Casimir the Great with a Gothic construction in the 14th century, of which only one tower, the... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
Quote: Wawel Hill is the seat of Polish kings for over 500 years. It`s a vast complex of castle, adjoining buildings and cathedral about 10 minutes walk from the Rynek. Guidebooks claim it`s the most visited sight in Poland, and I do not fail to see why... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
From journal Once upon a time there was a capital...
Quote: From the dawn of Polish history Wawel Hill in Kracow was a centre of secular and ecclesiastical power. The establishment in the year 1000 of the bishopric of Kracow was soon followed by the construction on Wawel of the first cathedral. The Wawel... Read the full Wawel Hill, Castle and Cathedral review
From journal Surprisingly Beautiful Cracow