The Royal Castle and the Cathedral are situated on the Wawel Hill. Polish monarchs and historical figures are interred in the Cathedral, which also used to be the place of royal coronations.
Wawel
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Wawel
Wawel
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The old city of Kraków (Stare Miasto) has a rich architecture, mostly renaissance with some examples of Baroque and Gothic. Kraków's palaces, churches and mansions display a richness of color, architectural details, stained glass, paintings, sculptures, and furnishings.
Kraków's architecture
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Sukiennice (Cloth Hall, Drapers' Hall) in Kraków, Poland, one of the city's most recognizable icons, was once a major centre of international trade.
Cloth Hall in Cracow
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One of the unofficial symbols of Kraków.
Hobby Horse (Lajkonik)
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The medieval Old Town with its beautiful square; Market Square (200 m. on a side)
Main Market Square
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