- Zygmunt Hendel, Eastern Façade of the Wawel Castle. ... Stanisław Tondos, View from the Gateway onto the Arcade Courtyard of the Wawel Castle.
- There are many stunning things to see in Krakow, but the Wawel Castle seems to beat them all, dominating over the skyline of this town for more than 700 years.
- Wawel Royal Castle is very historical place that takes you more than 1200 years in time. One way of uncover the first capital of Poland “ Krakow “ and its heritage...
- Throughout the centuries, Wawel Castle served as the royal residence, the epicenter of power, and the treasure trove of a once flourishing medieval European city.
- A full tour of Wawel is hard but rewarding work, and can take several days. The complex is free to enter, and there is no ticket necessary to explore the castle grounds.
- Phone. +48 12 422 51 55. Wawel Castle. ... The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill constitute the most historically and culturally important site in Poland.
- At present, the main curators of Wawel are Wawel Royal Castle – State Art Collection and the Metropolitan Basilica Board on Wawel Hill.
- Located in the heart of Krakow – by the Vistula River and perched on the heavenly Wawel hill, is The Wawel Castle.
- The castle built on Wawel Hill served Poland’s rulers as residency from the second half of the 11th century to the beginning of the 17th century.
- Poland can rightly be proud of many unique places of worship. Wawel Castle, or rather, its cathedral is one of them. It is located behind the King's Gate.