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 Toilet sign by HORSCHECK
Public toilets usually charge anything between 1 and 2 Zloty, so make sure you have some change available. Leave a Comment
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 Brisk business....... by leics
I don't know if you can get this in cafes/restaurants but if you ever get chance to try it then do so; I wish I'd had more than I did! Leave a Comment
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 Rynek Glowny: New Years Eve by HORSCHECK
In 2004/05 a stage was set up just in front of the Cloth Hall. Many famous Polish artists performed here and about 170.000 people celebrated New Years Eve in and around the Market Square. Leave a Comment
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 Polish beer - Zywiec by HORSCHECK
Another well known beer brand is Okocim; an old-established brewery (founded 1845), which is now owned by Carlsberg. Both Zywiec and Okocim lager contain more than 5 % alcohol. Leave a Comment
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 by Skeptic-jr
According to the rules from those days woman could not study at the higher level. So Nawojka was in the disguise of the 15 years old boy Jakub (Jacob).
After three years of cheating and just before reaching the educational level prohibited for girls she was uncovered. The rector trial was a danger to sentence her for a death. She managed to save her life, because some professors gave her a recommendation as a great student. Then she went to the monastery.
Nowojka today is a name for a student hostel at the Reymonta Street. It was a first dormitory for woman in Krakow. Leave a Comment
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 Lajkonik by Skeptic-jr
Colorful Lajkonik's march is organized every year, ten days before Corpus Christi feast. It starts at noon from Zwierzyniec district and ends at the Main Market Square in the evening. Near the Hall Tower Lajkonik is taking a tribute from city's mayor and then they both toast for Krakow's prosperity.
Going on the route the Lajkonik hits with his mace passer-by, viewers and merchants "for happiness". They repay him with small contributions. Together with Lajkonik goes orchestra and a group of people dressed up for raftsman.
According to the legend (historians say it is not true) the procession is connected to the foray of Tatars. A bloody shambles made by them on the Corpus Christi procession was stopped by intervention of troop of raftsmen. Their commander had killed one enemy, took his costume and entered the city in the glory saying that Krakow was free of danger. Leave a Comment
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 Planes, helicopters and more by Skeptic-jr
The main point af agenda are shows in the air - jet shows, acrobatics, parachuting jumping, gliders and more. During shows you can listen to the lectures (in Polish) about aviation and aircraft in Poland and Krakow, see many machines and the ground or buy something from the stall on the fair (souvenirs and press connected to the aviation, but also clotches, parfums, toys for children...). There is also a draught beer for adults, but this year to buy it you had to stand in a long line.
It is not bad idea to take something to sit, like a blanket, since shows are from the morning to evening, and everywhere around is only the grass.
As I remember this year (2006), entrance fee was 8 zl (2 EUR) for all day - the whole picnic went on two days, but on Suturday and Sunday program was very similar. Leave a Comment
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obwarzanek by Skeptic-jrLeave a Comment
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