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Wawel Castle
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The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland. A fortified residency on the Vistula River in Kraków, it was esta
The Wawel Hill, with the cathedral on the right and the castle on the left.
The Wawel Hill, with the cathedral on the right and the castle on the left.
An older section of Wawel from the 14th century, now the Cathedral Museum.
An older section of Wawel from the 14th century, now the Cathedral Museum.
The Wawel complex, with the Cathedral on the left and Castle to the right. Over centuries, various styles of architecture have evolved side by side.
The Wawel complex, with the Cathedral on the left and Castle to the right. Over centuries, various styles of architecture have evolved side by side.
Smok Wawelski, Wawel's legendary dragon
Smok Wawelski, Wawel's legendary dragon
Casimir III the Great
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Casimir III the Great reigned as the King of Poland from 1333 to 1370. He also later became King of Ruthenia in 1340, retaining the title throughout the Galicia–Volhynia Wars. He was the last Polish k
Wawel Castle
…most historically and culturally significant site in Poland. A fortified residency on the Vistula River in Kraków, it was established on the orders of King Casimir III the Great and enlarged over the centuries into a number of structures around a Polish Renaissance courtyard. It represents nearly all European architectural…
Casimir's tomb effigy at Wawel Cathedral
Casimir's tomb effigy at Wawel Cathedral
Pieczec Kazimierz Wielki
Pieczec Kazimierz Wielki
Aladár Körösfői-Kriesch, Klára Zách I, 1911. A painting by a Hungarian Art Nouveau painter depicts a younger Casimir in the company of his sister, Que
Aladár Körösfői-Kriesch, Klára Zách I, 1911. A painting by a Hungarian Art Nouveau painter depicts a younger Casimir in the company of his sister, Queen Elizabeth (on the left), conversing and observing the innocent Klára Záh, who stands at the center of the composition surrounded by ladies of the court.
A foundation stone for the Basilica at Wiślica, with Casimir kneeling beneath the Virgin Mary.
A foundation stone for the Basilica at Wiślica, with Casimir kneeling beneath the Virgin Mary.