January 6, 2013

Krakus Mound in Cracow (Kopiec Krakusa w Krakowie)

Krakus mound is one of four famous tumuluses in Kraków.
It's located in Podgórze district and is assumed to be the place where legendary prince Krakus was burried.
The mound is 16 meters high and it's easily accessible by foot.
The age and the original purpose of the mound is not known, but according to some research it might be even from second/first century BCE.

views from the Mound during spring season:




The mound visited by Krakovians on the 1st of January (just before sunset)







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