Krokuva {Krakow} my photos (16-18.06.2006)

[DocentX]

This weekend I've spent great time in Krakow and I've taken quite a lot of photos.

I hope You will like it

At first I would like to present some photos which were taken outside the Old Town area.

PART I - not only the Old Town...

views from my room in a 'Europe house' hostel







outside the Old Town

[vytauc]

Thanks, Docent- no surprise for me here, Krakow is known for being a beautiful city

P.S. how's that underground tram project going?

[DocentX]

Krakow is known for being a beautiful city

The same with Vilnius

P.S. how's that underground tram project going?

As far as I know, there were some problems with a Turkisch company, this is why the whole project has some delay, but now Polish company is responsible for underground tram project and the const. works are under way, however I am not sure when they are going to finish it (maybe in 2-3 years time?).

[DocentX]

Part II - Wawel













Cathedral (sorry for low quality of some photos)













Sigismund Chapel

The Sigismund Chapel is said to be the best example of Renaissance art and architecture with no match without Italy and few equals within.

- Zygmunt I the Old (Polish: Zygmunt I Stary; Lithuanian: Žygimantas II Senasis) and Zygmunt II August (Lithuanian: Žygimantas III Augustas) - Kings of Poland and Grand Dukes of Lithuania





-Anna Jagiellon (Polish: Anna Jagiellonka) - Queen of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth



more pic from the Cathedral













more of Polish kings

-Władysław II Jagiello (Lithuanian: Jogaila Algirdaitis) - King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania



-Kazimierz IV Jagiellon (Polish: Kazimierz IV Jagiellończyk, Lithuanian: Kazimieras Jogailaitis) - King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania



- Vladislaus III of Varna (Polish: Władysław Warneńczyk, Lithuanian:Vladislovas II) - King of Poland



-Jadwiga (Lithuanian: Jadvyga) - Queen of Poland



-Kazimierz III the Great (Polish: Kazimierz Wielki) - King of Poland



-Wladysław the Short or Elbow-high (Polish: Władysław I Lokietek) - King of Poland



outside the Cathedral







entrance to the castle courtyard





castle courtyard









some other photos from the Wawel hill













views from Wawel hill

[Edd]

Geat photos. Krakow is really very beautiful.

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Is it "nowe miasto" (or how is it called?) development?

[DocentX]

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Is it "nowe miasto" (or how is it called?) development?

Yes - the whole "Nowe Miasto" complex will consist of hotel (under const), shopping center (on the photo - it will be open this autumn), and some office buildings.

[DocentX]

Part III - Kazimierz - former Jewish distric

Since the end of IIWW, Kazimierz used to be a backwater area with rather bad reputation.

However, this is changing very fast with more and more monuments being restored and with mushrooming cafes and restaurants.

The area is very popular among tourists.

[DocentX]

Part IV.1 Old Town

































































Jagiellonian University - gothic 'Collegium Maius' building











Copernicus monument

[DocentX]

Part IV.2 Old Town





























'Mariacki' church

[Mantas]

Thanks Obvious that Krakow is very rich in hertage, althaugh some of buildings require reconstruction asap. Great tour there

[satama]

Nice tour.

I fell in love with this building. It looks very unique.
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[DocentX]

a few more photos