DRAGON, CASTLE & CATHEDRAL! Wawel Castle and Cathedral Krakow | Poland Travel Vlog 2018

Wawel castle and cathedral is a must visit in Krakow! The Dragon legends made for another fun vlog to film in Poland as...⬇ Click 'Show More' ⬇

The Krakow Wawel Castle has an amazing legend about a dragon that lived below the hill causing havoc in the village. Poland has a lot of awesome stories like this to share, which we're trying to find and mention in our vlogs.

The Cathedral, which is within the castle walls aka Wawel Cathedral, is absolutely stunning. Theres so many different materials used on the building combined to add so much character and beauty in one place - you can see it in the vlog closer.

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[dzejrid]

The most popular version of story about the Wawel dragon says a young shoemaker came out with an idea to fill a calf skin with sulfur and leave it as bait. The dragon ate it, felt it burning from inside, drank nearly all the water form the river in an attempt to quench the thirst and finally burst into pieces when it couldn't drink any more.

[radzinx]

Guys, it seems you didn't actually enter the castle which is a pity because it's courtyard and the interiors are impressive. You are super lucky with the weather! 😀

[LookatIanPnow]

I am Polish-Australian, from Krakow and Sydney. Hope you guys enjoy the city where my parents come from! :D
It's a hidden gem in Europe!

[FIK]

I suggest you to see WIELICZKA, very famous salt mine.

[Wiktoria-lezl]

You have to visit The "Wieliczka" Salt Mine. It's absolutely gorgeous!

[meganwilliams]

I’ve been to the dragons den that place is amazing I think the cave resembles the caves in Fiordland back home

[anton]

As a German its nice to see our neighbours country. It looked so nice. I should check it out asap.

[Diveyl]

2:20 is a Baszta Sandomierska (defensive turret/tower), and the Gate is Brama Bernardyńska (Bernardine Gate). The building covered in Ivy (not poisonous one) are Austrian barracks, were soldiers of Austro-Hungarian Empire were stationed when Krakow was under Austrian rule.

3:37. Those big boats (or barges) are actually an afloat restaurants. As for tours on Wisła (Vistula), at 3:25 you can see boats on the left. There is were you find a starting point for river trips down and up the river.

4:40. Kings lived Wawel, Presidents resided in Warszawa. And under Austrain rule Kraków was surrounded by multiple forts, it was basically a City fortress. The sad point is, those forts had guns pointed as much outwards as also inwards.

5:41 You can see a golden copula at the side of the Cathedral. At the breakout of WWII, when German army has advanced onto the city, the citizens poured a pitch over those golden plates, turning it black. Thanks to that action this copula has been left untouched to this day.

6:02 Those are ruins of old castle village, that was inside castle walls. There was old chapel there included. This area in older ages included blacksmith, stables, bakery, granary... all subsidiary building that was necessary for fulfilling basic daily needs.

In fact, the correct shot from the castle courtyard is not shown here at all. At 5:03 is a map shown. Yellow dot should be where you were standing, outside actual Royal Castle. Either you haven't take any shots of courtyard... or didn't walk to it at all... I hope you did walk inside, cos if you don't... you have missed a bit.

The actual gate to the caste courtyard is behind you Danegar at 5:44, next to the cathedral wall, on the right from Danegar and half hidden behind arcades.

About Grota Smoka (Dragons Cave). it is said (in rumors and hush tone), that this is a way that Polish Kings were bringing lovers to the castle, far from the prying eyes.

The dragon statue is gas operated. It blew fire. You have to pay for it by sending sms to the number shown on a plaque at the base of the statue.

The dragon legend. Not exactly like that. The dragon liked cattle and sheep, true. But it was not a Prince, Kings son, but a shoemaker Littletwine (Szewczyk Dratewka) that got an idea to saw a sulfur filling into a sheep carcass and feed it to the dragon. The dragon ate the sheep and become so thirsty that it drank and drank so much that he has trouble with moving, and then the shoemaker slaw it with a shoemaker needle.

[arbuz_kawon]

Hey, a fun fact about the dragin's lair for you: in the middle ages a brothel operated there and teh stairs you went through were a half-secret passage made for the king and courtiers so they wouldn't have to get wet on the way xd the dragon story's far older tho

[Thirstytraveler]

That sort of cave right in the middle of the city was kind of cool...looking forward to seeing the next video...

[cruelty]

Today theres a show on vistula river. 10pm. Drugons fights. Fireworks, lights and music. Must see this.

[LucretiusEldritch]

Loving these Krakow videos. Awesome work guys.

[anetkayeah]

Glad you liked it, greetings from Krakow!

[katarzynaczekaa]

Hi! i'm so glad you liked the castle :) And so glad you liked Kraków as well, my city :D But the real thing about the dragon cave is that the marks on the walls inside, looks like the marks from "dragons" claws... So that's the reason from where the name of this cave came, but for the real they/re a marks from Knights swords. The caves (yep plural because there used to be multiple caves under the castle), were a King's "Night clubs". He was drinking there with his Knights, people.. they were bringing him Ladies... And sometimes the Knights were fighting here about ladies... so that's from where the marks on the walls came :D that's the real story about the cave and the "Dragon" :D

[saint]

I miss krakow I'm really hoping your enjoying it there 😀

[belindawalsh]

Thank you for your insightful videos, absolutely love them! Currently in Krakow, and with all your tips you have definitely made this trip extra amazing! From eating dumplings at Mr Vincent, drinking beer at Wezze Krafta & Forum Przestrzenie and exploring other parts of town, without your videos I wouldn't of found these awesome spots, so thank you and cannot wait to watch many more videos!

[olray_]

Poland is really good place <3
I am very happy that I live here...

[CommanderM]

I am from Poland and I'm also watching yours channel :)

[nomadtravelerunknown]

Stacey, loving your hair, girl! Lovely couple as always. Cheers

[invisiblehandofadamsmith]

Was in Kraków, good quality cheep prices lovely city