Wawel Castle, Royal castle on Wawel Hill, Krakow, Poland
The castle complex spans five hectares on a limestone hill, featuring multiple courtyards, towers, and ceremonial chambers overlooking the Vistula River.
Polish monarchs resided in this castle from the 11th to 16th centuries, making essential decisions that shaped the nation's development through medieval times.
The State Rooms contain a collection of 142 Renaissance tapestries depicting biblical scenes, historical events, and landscapes from the royal collection.
Visitors need separate tickets for different sections of the castle, including the State Rooms, Royal Apartments, and Crown Treasury exhibitions.
The Dragon's Den beneath the castle connects to a 270-meter limestone cave system, leading to a bronze dragon statue by the Vistula River.
Location: Kraków
Inception: 2 Millenium
Architects: Francesco Fiorentino, Benedykt from Sandomierz, Bartolommeo Berrecci, Mikołaj Castiglione, Giovanni Battista Trevano, Kacper Bażanka, Domenico Merlini
Architectural style: Gothic architecture, Renaissance architecture, Romanesque architecture
Website: https://wawel.krakow.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.05440,19.93660
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:46
Sigismund Bell
65 m
Wawel Cathedral
89 m
Sigismund's Chapel
73 m
St. Leonard's Crypt
89 m
Wawel heads
40 m
Rotunda of the Virgin Mary
20 m
Wawel Kurza Stopa Tower
75 m
Wawel Castle Gate
51 m
Ogrody Królewskie na Wawelu
72 m
Wawel Senator Tower
56 m
John Albert's Chapel
63 m
Dänischturm
66 m
Maria Chapel
60 m
Wawel Jordanka Tower
51 m
Wawel Sigismund III Tower
75 m
Wawel John III Tower
79 m
Tomicki Chapel
56 m
Church B in Wawel
35 m
Batory's Courtyard
65 m
Zebrzydowski Chapel
84 m
Gamrat Chapel
68 m
Zadzik Chapel
67 m
Załuski Chapel
58 m
Konarski Chapel
72 m
Gereonskirche
50 m
Skotnicki Chapel
79 m
Wawel royal kitchen buildings
35 m
Wawel Royal Kitchens
31 mReviews
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