This document provides an overview of Lesser Poland Voivodeship in Poland through 3 paragraphs: The first paragraph introduces Lesser Poland Voivodeship and its location in southern Poland, with Krakow as its capital city and historical center. The second paragraph describes some of Krakow's historical significance as the former capital of Poland and its architectural landmarks. The third paragraph outlines Lesser Poland's coat of arms displaying the white eagle of Poland and provides pictures showcasing the region's castles, churches, landscapes, and cultural sites.

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2. Lesser Poland VoivodeshipThe voivodeship includes excerpts Western Carpathians and the Małopolska Upland. It is also the western part of the historical and geographical land called Malopolska. Krakow, the capital of the Malopolska and the province, lies exactly at the intersection of20 East meridian and the 50th parallel north.Until March 1596, Krakow was the Polish capital and the seat of Polish kings. Today is the capital of voivodship and central metropolitan center of Cracow agglomeration. In the historical records is considered the main city of historical Malopolska. The historical function of Krakow involves full and legally recognized by the Council of Ministers official name: Capital Royal City of Krakow.Lesser Poland Voivodeship,as the only, has the right to have in their coat of arms emblem of the Polish State, that is, a white eagle with a crown, with her head turned to the left on a red background. So remains is traditionally of its the depository.Warszawa - Teatr WielkiRzeszów z lotu ptaka

3. Kraków - aerialview

4. Kraków - aerialview

5. The Krakow Old Town is surrounded by a green ring called the Planty Park (or KrakowskiePlanty), gently separating the city center from the noisy outside world.

6. The Planty in Krakow

7. The Planty in Krakow

8. Winter morning in the Planty

9. Kraków

10. Market and St. Mary's Church, on the right church St. Wojciech

11. Krakow Market Square and Cloth Hall

12. Kraków - Barbican

13. Florian Gateand the Barbican those are preserved to this day, remains of defensive walls of Cracow

14. Kraków - Juliusz Słowacki Theatre

15. Kraków- Juliusz Słowacki Theatre

16. Kraków – St. Joseph church

17. Kraków - Corpus Christi church

18. Wawel HillRoyal Castle

19. Kraków – Royal Castle

20. Wawel Castle - courtyard

21. Wawel Castle -the throne room

22. Wawel Castle - the royal apartments

23. Bedroom of king'sguests

24. Wawel Castle - the Eagle Hall

25. Wawel CathedralHere are buried the kings of Poland from Władysław I Łokietek for Augustus II the Strongas well as other distinguished Poles

26. Wawel Cathedral - The altarpiece of Wit Stwosz,St. Mary's altar is the largest Gothic altarpiece in the Worldand a national treasure of Poland

27. The tomb of King Casimir the Great

28. Sarcophagus of Saint Queen Jadwiga

29. Tombs of the commander-in-chief of Thaddeus Kosciuszko and of Prince JozefPoniatowski

30. National Bards crypt at Wawel Cathedral

31. Crypt with the coffinof Marshal Jozef Pilsudski

32. Tomb of PresidentialCouples

33. Jagiellonian UniversityUniversity (StudiumGenerale) was founded in 1364in Kazimierz on the Vistula River from the foundation of Casimir III the Greatand renovated in 1400 in Krakow by Wladyslaw II Jagiello from the foundation of Jadwiga of Anjou. In 1817 it was given the name of the Jagiellonian to emphasize its ties with the dynasty.Collegium MaiusThe oldest building of the Cracow Academy, located on the corner of St. Anna street and the Jagiellonian in Krakow. Currently in this building there is a Jagiellonian University Museum.Collegium Maius

34. Collegium Maius - courtyard

35. Collegium Maius - courtyard

36. Collegium Maius – interior (StubaCommunis)

37. The Aula at the CollegiumMaius of the Jagiellonian University

38. Aula of the Collegium Novum

39. Collegium Novum

40. Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument in Kraków

41. Krakow, Market Square - a monument of Adam Mickiewicz

42. Tyniec - BenedictineAbbey

43. Monastery and St. Mary Basilica in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

44. Mansions in Malopolska: Manor in Jaszczórowa

45. Manor in Klecza Dolna

46. Manor in Klecza Górna

47. Manor in Kopytówka

48. Manor in Paszkówka

49. Manor in Wadowice

50. Manor in Stryszów

51. The interior of the manor, living room

52. The interior of the manor, bedroom

53. Tarnów - Old Town, town hall

54. Nowy Sącz - Royal CastleRuins

55. Town Hall in NowySącz

56. The world-famous underground tourist routeof the Wieliczka Salt Minethis is about 3 km of galleries and 20 chambers, located at depths from 64 to 135 meters

59. The chapel of St. Kinga, carved in decks of salt

60. The chapel of St. Kinga

61. Gorce mountains

62. HalaDługa and Turbacz - the highest peak of Gorce

63. Shelter at Turbacz

64. Nowy Targ is located at the foot of the Gorce between the White Dunajec and the Black Dunajec

65. Tatry Mountains

66. Zakopane - "Winter Capital" of Poland

67. Zakopane – springboard the Average Krokiew

68. Zakopane – highlanderhomestead

69. Zakopane – Chapel at Jaszczurowka

70. Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Zakopane at Krzeptówki

71. PęksowyBrzyzek National Cemetery in Zakopane

72. Monument of Sabałaand the bust of Titus ChałubińskiThe grave of John Pęksa - founder of the cemetery

73. Complex reservoirs Czorsztyn-Niedzica (foreground) and in a depth of SromowceWyżne

74. Castle Czorsztyn

75. Castle Niedzica

76. KrynicaZdrój - Health Resort

77. Krynica Zdrój - new spa houses and holiday homes

78. Poprad River - the right and largest tributary of Dunajec

79. Pieniny - bend of Poprad

80. The view from the Rytro castle at the bridges on the Poprad

81. Piwniczna-Zdrój - pump-room of mineral waters "Piwniczanka"

82. Szczawnica – resort - town center

83. Nowy Wiśnicz Castle

84. Castle in New Wiśnicz

85. Prądnik Valley - Ojcowski National Park, Pieskowa Skała Castle

86. Pieskowa Rock - Castle

87. Ojcowski National Park - Castle Rock Pieskowa

88. Courtyard and cloisters

89. CastleInteriors

90. Pieskowa Rock - Castle Garden

91. the endMusic - Nocturne for piano No. 6 in G minor; F. ChopinIlustracje - pobrane ze stron internetowychA presentationprepared - Anna