The document provides details about notable landmarks in Krakow, Poland. It describes Wawel Castle as consisting of structures around a central courtyard that were rebuilt in the 14th century. It also mentions Cracow Cathedral and St. Mary's Basilica, a Gothic church adjacent to the Main Market Square that houses a famous wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss.

1. CRAKOW

2. Wawel Hill viewed from the Vistula river

3. The Royal Castle at night- Wavel castle

4. The courtyard of Wawel Castle, home to Polish kings before the court moved to Warsaw

5. Cracow Cathedral

6. Walking up to the main gate The Gothic Wawel Castle was built at the behest of Casimir III the Great and consists of a number of structures situated around the central courtyard. In the 14th century it was rebuilt by Jogaila and Jadwiga of Poland. Their reign saw the addition of the tower called the Hen’s Foot ( Kurza Stopka ) and the Danish Tower.

7. Cracow Cathedral

9. Wawel Cathedral – the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Stanisław and Vaclav

10. Tower clock

11. Church of Saints Peter and Paul

12. Main entrance

13. Statues at the entrance to the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Baroque.

14. Floriańska street Florian Gate

15. Main Market Square

21. St. Mary's Basilica is a Brick Gothic church built in the 14th century, adjacent to the Main Market Square. Standing 80m (262ft) tall, it is particularly famous for its wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss.

22. Interior of the Basilica

23. Gothic altar veit stoss

24. Vistula River meander with the view of Dębnicki Bridge, downtown Kraków

25. Amazing city

27. Music: Chopin- Minute waltz Pps by Raissa These photos is made by Raissa april 2008