Smok Wawelski, Mythological dragon in Kraków, Poland.
The dragon statue at the foot of Wawel Hill stands 6 meters tall, crafted from bronze and positioned on a limestone boulder near its legendary cave.
According to the 13th-century Polish Chronicle, the dragon demanded weekly cattle sacrifices from Kraków until King Krak's sons defeated it using sulfur-filled decoys.
The tale of the Wawel Dragon remains central to Polish folklore, with multiple versions featuring either royal princes or a clever cobbler as the hero.
The bronze statue releases flames from its mouth every five minutes, with visitors able to trigger additional fire displays through text message requests.
The dragon's cave, Smocza Jama, beneath Wawel Castle served as a tavern and brothel during medieval times before becoming a tourist destination.
GPS coordinates: 50.05300,19.93360
Latest update: October 31, 2025 11:09
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Wawel
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Smocza Jama
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Wawel Royal Castle National Art Collection
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Muzeum Katedralne im. Jana Pawła II na Wawelu
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Wawel Sandomierz Tower
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St Michael's Chapel, Wawel Castle
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Wawel Thief Tower
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St George's Chapel, Wawel Castle
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Potocki Chapel
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Wawel Bernardine Gate
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Former Wawel hospital building
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Wawel Women Tower
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Wawel Tęczyńska Tower
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Wawel Nobility Tower
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Wawel Wikarówka
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Wawel Administration
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Wawel Seminary
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Kerk bij de Sandomierz-toren
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Stanisław Borek House
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Wawel Dragon (statue)
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Holy Cross Chapel (Wawel)
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Vistulan Boulevards in Kraków
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Wawel defensive walls
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Scenic viewpoint
59 m
Scenic viewpoint
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Scenic viewpoint
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Scenic viewpoint
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