Krakow Rejser

28/04/2024

"Pod Złotą Pipą" dinner and concert of the legendary Old Metropolitan Band. Priceless signatures!

26/04/2024

09/12/2023

Nu nærmer det sig jul!

05/12/2023

Beautiful winter in Kraków and its suburbs.

17/12/2022

Glædelig jul ønsker Joanna og Per Kongstad fra Krakow!
Merry Christmas!

02/10/2022

WAWEL Castle Seasonal Routes
Royal Gardens
The Royal Gardens were reconstructed based on years of study and research on Renaissance gardens. The plants used and arrangements of pathways and beds as well as architectural elements evoke the atmosphere of gardens of the period. The gardens encompass an upper and lower terrace and a small vineyard.
Upper Terrace. The discovery of archaeological remains made it possible to reconstruct the arrangement of the brick pathways. Raised beds were installed based on the mentions of “boxes” in archival sources. The remaining sections were designed around simple ornamental parterres and a small “meadow” with a trellis.
Lower Terrace. Southern part of the lower terrace was designed around the excavated foundations of a summerhouse. A symbolic gazebo is surrounded by boxwood-edged parterres that hold a variety of flowers and herbs. Central Section – the
Lower Terrace – Central Section. The ornamental boxwood knot garden evokes forms developed in the Renaissance. ornamental boxwood knot garden evokes forms developed in the Renaissance.

28/09/2022

The Crown Treasury at Wawel is open after renovation.

The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill constitute the most historically and culturally important site in Poland. For centuries the residence of kings and the symbol of Polish statehood, the castle is now one of the country’s premier art museums. Established in 1930, the museum encompasses ten c...

03/04/2021