Wawel Castle 🏰✨ - Kraków’s Crown Jewel!

📍 First Stop in Old Town: This UNESCO-listed royal fortress-palace complex sits atop Wawel Hill, offering panoramic views of the Vistula River and Kraków’s red rooftops. Perfect blend of history, art, and leisure! 🔍 Must-Do Experiences: ✅ Climb Sandomierska Tower 🏙️ Original 14th-century defense windows now frame Instagram-worthy cityscapes. Exhibits show how archers once guarded the kingdom from these very slits! 🏹 ✅ Wawel Cathedral ⛪ Where Polish kings were crowned & buried—look for the Sigismund Bell (12 tons!) and golden-domed chapels. ✅ State Rooms & Art Collection 🖼️ Tapestries, Renaissance portraits, and the legendary Dragon’s Den (smoke-breathing statue below the castle!). 📜 Quick History Crash Course: • 14th Century: King Casimir III the Great expanded it into a royal power hub. • 17th Century: Nearly destroyed during Sweden’s invasion ("The Deluge" 💦). • 20th Century: Reborn as Poland’s cultural symbol post-independence. #WawelCastle #Krakow #PolishHistory #CastleViews #TravelPoland