Overview of Kraków: History

Kraków is one of the oldest cities in Poland, with evidence showing settlements there since 20,000 BC. Legend has it that it was built on the cave of a dragon whom the mythical King Krak had slain. However, the first official mention of the name was in 966 by a Jewish merchant from Spain, who described it as an important centre of trade in Slavonic Europe. Read More »

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Overview of Kraków: History is based on Kraków by Jjtk, Claus Hansen, Globe-trotter, anonymous, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.