Krakow – the former capital of the country – is the largest city in South Macroregion Polish. Today is the capital of voivodship. Krakow is the biggest Polish river, the Vistula River, which divides it into two unequal parts. It is situated in a valley on the border of the Cracow Upland, the Carpathian foothills and valleys of Sandomierz.
The history of the city of Krakow is very rich. Krakow City name comes from the name of tradition Krak, the legendary prince or may Slowinski leader, who founded his castle on the Wawel hill, rocky hill rising above the Vistula River. The first written mention of Krakow, is preserved in the description of an Arab merchant Ibrahim travel to 965 years. He was then probably already Krakow castle of no small importance, which determined the development of its convenient location for transport and trade routes. In Krakow, archaeologists have discovered traces of an older man with a Stone Age. Excavations also confirm the existence of the successive cultures of these areas. WX century Castle has stood the fortified castle. The mythic – a legendary period, settled
in folk legends, among other things, Krakus and Wanda stayed material trace
in the form of earthen mounds, symbolic tombs built by the people to their worship.
Highlights from the city’s history:
1,000 years – linked to the establishment of the bishopric archbishopric in Gniezno. This was a known sign of Malopolska to connect with the rest of Polish territory under the dominion of the other historical Polish kings, and the first crowned, Boleslaw.
1038 – 1058 year – the reign of Kazimierz, called restorer – Krakow becomes the capital of Polish.
1257 years – Krakow receives charter from the hands of Prince Boleslaw the Chaste.
1320 years – in the Wawel Cathedral is crowned Polish king Ladislaus the Short after the merge of his shattered country into districts. Since then – until the year 1734 – Krakow is a place of coronation of Polish kings.
Spend nice weekend in Krakow.
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