The centuries of contacts, not necessarily peaceful, with the countries of the Middle East had a powerful impact on Polish customs, fashion, and artistic tastes. Centuries of close contacts...

Of all the insignia of royal power kept here, the most precious has survived to our times: the coronation sword of the first Polish monarchs – Szczerbiec: the Notched Sword. The current...

When Wawel Castle was a royal residence, the halls of the first floor were home to the king, where he lived with his family among courtiers. The heyday of Wawel Castle was the 16th century, the...

The cave that the legendary dragon inhabited leads down from Wawel Hill to the bank of the Vistula. The legendary beast terrorised the locals and demanded offerings of cattle, though in an...

The chambers of the second floor of Wawel Royal Castle were a worthy backdrop for the most important state events and court ceremonies. Wawel Castle acquired its greatest splendour in the 16th...