The Wawel Castle in Krakow is located on the Wawel Hill a good 25m above the Vistula. Formerly the seat of the Polish rulers, the magnificent castle now functions as a national museum.

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October 23, 2021

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The Wawel Castle in Kraków is situated on Wawel Hill a good 25m above the Vistula River. Formerly the seat of Polish rulers, the magnificent palace now functions as a …

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March 5, 2024

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The fortress of the Polish kings. The castle was built in the 14th century but some of the old stone buildings can be traced back to 970 AD.

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1. Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) – Wawel Castle loop from Kraków Zabłocie

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2. St. Andrew's Church – Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) loop from Kraków Główny

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3. From the Wawel Castle to Błonia

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Elevation 230 m

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Location: Kraków, Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

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Wawel Royal Castle

1. Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) – Wawel Castle loop from Kraków Zabłocie

2. St. Andrew's Church – Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) loop from Kraków Główny

3. From the Wawel Castle to Błonia

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