Dian's Timpanalley: Wawel Castle - Krakow, Poland

Monday, September 29, 2014

Wawel Castle - Krakow, Poland

Linking to Rubbish Tuesday

and Our WORLD TUESDAY

Wawel fire-spitting dragon. Early medieval legends tell stories of a dreadful dragon that lived in a cave on Wawel Hill, about his slayer Krakus and about the daughter Wanda who drowned herself in the Vistula rather than marry a German knight.

Wawel Castle on the Vistula River

It was definitely a big hill to climb up to the castle especially on a hot day.

Gates were open. For those with special permission, the barriers in the middle of the driveway lower when cars pass through.

Wawel grounds

Original footings of older buildings.

10 comments:

Holly Myers said...: Interesting place!; September 29, 2014 at 7:46 PM
LV said...: Thank you for this great tour of an area I never will see otherwise.; September 29, 2014 at 7:46 PM
TexWisGirl said...: quite a neat entrance to that fine place!; September 29, 2014 at 8:33 PM
Dies und Das said...: Schöne Bilder zu einer interessanren Reise !
Schönen Gruß,
Luis; September 30, 2014 at 4:36 AM
Roan said...: Beautiful old building and love that entrance with all the greenery! Thanks for linking up!; September 30, 2014 at 5:47 AM
Gattina said...: Must be an interesting place to visit !; September 30, 2014 at 10:52 AM
Ida said...: Very cool. Loving the Dragon and the legend as well.; September 30, 2014 at 6:50 PM
Jocee said...: An impressive looking place.; September 30, 2014 at 8:20 PM
A Colorful World said...: Oh, love the stories! What a magical, interesting place! Not so great for the daughter, though...that was sad! Lovely photos of the castle and grounds.; October 1, 2014 at 10:47 AM
orvokki said...: Beautiful place !!; October 3, 2014 at 2:20 AM

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