• The Wawel Castle complex comprises of a number of different buildings and structures, including the castle itself, the Wawel Cathedral, and a number of...
  • Other permanent exhibitions in the Wawel castle are: Crown Treasury and Armoury, Art of the Orient, The Lost Wawel and Wawel Recovered.
  • Situated on a hilltop, just outside Krakow old town, is the stunning Wawel Castle. The free-to-enter grounds of the complex are a fantastic place to enjoy a stroll and...
  • 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.
  • Everyone does. But do you know the history and legends behind it? In this article you will find a handful of useful and interesting facts about the Wawel Castle.
  • With over 2.56 million visitors in 2023, Wawel Castle is the most visited art museum in Poland and the 20th most visited art museum in the world.[7].
  • Short description. The center of old Krakow is located on the Wawel Hill, surrounded by castle fortifications and royal buildings. Bird's-eye view of Wawel.
  • In order to make your visit to Wawel Castle more memorable and pleasant take care of all the arrangements in advance.
  • The rebuilding of his Wawel Castle (1507–36) in Kraków was begun by the Italian Francesco della Lore and continued by Bartolommeo Berecci of Florence.
  • The sword called Szczerbiec, which is the only remaining part of the Polish Crown Jewels, is exhibited in the Wawel castle today (in the Crown Treasury).