Krakow Poland - The Florence of the North

[Urbanista1]

According to legend, Krakow was named after a dragon named Krak, hence Krakow or place of Krak the dragon. Who knows, maybe prehistoric creatures did survive until revent history. Here are some pics of his cave and a fire breathing brass version of Krak.



This is Krak's cave. That light orb you see, is apparently his ghost (just kidding)





And a nice view towards a famous Celtic burial mound in th distance. The Celts who settled Ireland apparently migrated through, but by the looks of all the red-heads lots stayed.

[Gatsby]

According to legend, Krakow was named after a dragon named Krak, hence Krakow or place of Krak the dragon. Who knows, maybe prehistoric creatures did survive until revent history. Here are some pics of his cave and a fire breathing brass version of Krak.

Krakow was named (as the legend has it) after King Krak whose son killed the dragon with no name apparently


http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krak
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krakus

[Urbanista1]

I have heard different versions, but you're probably more of an expert. Thanks for correction. Cheers

[Urbanista1]

correction

[Gosc Niedzielny]

Very nice pictures. Have You more?

[Urbanista1]

I do, just need to find some time to upload. I could spend days photographing Krakow, even the more run-down, less polished areas have charm. I might be back there next month, we'll see. I'll be posting this weekend. Please feel free to post if you have some, all are welcome, let's keep the thread alive and well. Cheers/Pozdrawiam

[Urbanista1]

Odds and ends, no theme, just highlights and some off-the-beaten track places

[christos-greece]

For once again very nice, great photos from Krakow

[arturro666]

Słabe te foty nie pokazałes uroku Krakowa... sorry

[Gosc Niedzielny]

[Urbanista1]

thank you christos-greece...keep up the good work on your thread, always like to visit to get some sunshine

[Urbanista1]

Originally Posted by arturro666

Słabe te foty nie pokazałes uroku Krakowa... sorry

sorry, but I'm just an amateur with a fairly good eye. I use a Canon Powershot SD1200 IS. I will try to do better next time I go, but it also depends on the weather.

[Urbanista1]

Here are a few cool skyline shots of Krakow from a distance and from around the Rynek (main square) - thanks el ZAX





















Opera in the middle ground









In the next set I will show some other neighbourhoods and more modern developments

[Urbanista1]

The long awaited restoration of the Draper's Hall, Krakow's most representative building is inveiled:





And these day-time shots just before the scaffolding was removed:

[christos-greece]

Those photos at night are really amazing shots

[Urbanista1]

And now the Podgorze neighbourhood across from the Old Town. It has a mix of traditional residential townhouses and industrial buildings that are being converted to lofts, galleries and museums. The Schindler factory and museum is nearby:











St. Joseph's



The market square







Parking - Polish style

[Urbanista1]

Public Transport Theme - Old and New









And my favourite

[Urbanista1]

[Urbanista1]

Just a mishmash of old and new...

[Urbanista1]

The biggest underground museum in the world opens this thursday under Krakow's famous market square. It's a combination of high-tech multimedia holograms etc and more traditional display cases featuring over 700 archeological finds unearthed while archeologists sifted through 1,000 years of the city's history. There you will also see a Roman road, an ancient cemetary, weight scale and even vampire coffins for all you goths and horror movie fans. Might be a great place to spend Hallowe'en

When you arrive at the main market square you will see the new crystal fountain that allows light to penetrate into the cavernous galleries below.





Crystal Fountain