Friday, January 25, 2008

Wawel Hill
Wawel (Polish Wzgórze wawelskie or for short Wawel) is the name of a limestone outcrop situated on the left bank of the Vistula in Kraków, Poland at an altitude of 228 metres above sea level. This is a symbolic place of great significance for all Polish people. The Royal Castle and the Cathedral are situated on the Hill. Polish Royalty and many distinguished Poles are interred in the Cathedral and royal coronations took place there.

Wawel Hill
Wawel Castle
Wawel Cathedral
Wawel Dragon
Dragon's Den
Zygmunt Bell
Royal Coronations

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