Monuments and memorials (Krakow)

Katyn cross

It was erected in 1990 next to the wall of the Church of St. Egidius in memory of Polish prisoners of war who were illegally exterminated in Stalin's camps. At the foot of the cross is a granite plaque...

olanko1

• 3 years ago

A monument to dog loyalty

Monument to the dog Jock

A small monument located near the Vistula and the Grunwald Bridge. Locals remember this story of a dog that has been waiting for its deceased owner in this place for a year, and tourists need to be explained...

olanko1

• 4 years ago

Monument to Tadeusz Reytan

Monument to Tadeusz Reitan

The initiator of the monument was probably Stefan Reitan, one of the last members of the Reitan family. The monument was built between 1856 and 1859 at the Lilpop, Rau and Loewenstein factories in Warsaw...

olanko1

• 4 years ago

Jordan Park

Henrik Jordan Park

The park was established in 1889 on the initiative of Polish public figure Henryk Jordan. As a sign of gratitude for charitable activities and support of physical culture, the city council named the park...

olanko1

• 4 years ago

Zbruchansky Worldview

Zbruch idol

A replica of the Zbruchany Worldview, an ancient Slavic idol, is located near the Wawel Hill. The original, found in 1848 in the river Zbruch near Husiatyn, is in the Krakow Archaeological Museum. By the...

olanko1

• 4 years ago