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Krakus Mound
Sight4.8 · 11 1964.4 · 234≈ 45 minFree entry3.1 km from the center
Krakus Mound (Kopiec Krakusa) is an ancient monumental earthwork standing 16 meters tall atop Lasota Hill in Kraków's Podgórze district. Dating back roughly to the 7th or 8th century, folklore honors it as the resting place of King Krakus, the legendary founder of Kraków. Free and open to all, the summit provides one of the city's finest 360-degree viewpoints, taking in Wawel Castle, church spires, and distant Carpathian foothills.
Highlights
- Oldest man-made structure in Kraków, dating to the early Middle Ages
- Legendary burial tumulus of King Krakus, the mythical founder of Kraków
- Panoramic 360-degree vantage point overlooking Wawel Castle and the Old Town
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