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Saint Mary's Basilica (Kościół Mariacki) is the main city cathedral of Krakow, located on the Main Market Square. The basilica is a vivid example of Gothic architecture, or more precisely, of the southern brick Gothic style. Since 1962, it has had the title of minor basilica. The basilica is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Kraków Cloth Hall is a jewel of Renaissance architecture, and the oldest shopping center in Kraków. It is situated in the main market square of the Kraków Old Town, which has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978.

The "Underground Market" Museum in Krakow is a fragment of medieval Krakow discovered by archaeologists between 2005 and 2010, located under the city's market square and covers an area of 4,000 square meters. The construction of the museum began in 2009 with a budget of 4 million US dollars. It was opened to the public on September 24th, 2010, and its main exhibition "In the Footsteps of Krakow's European Identity" debuted on September 27th, 2010.

The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill in Krakow, Poland, is considered to be the most historically and culturally significant site in the country. The castle, which sits on top of a limestone outcropping along the Vistula River, was originally built in the 14th century on the orders of King Casimir III the Great and has been expanded over the centuries to include a number of structures around an Italian-style courtyard.
The castle represents nearly all European architectural styles from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods and is considered an important example of fortified architectural complex.
The Wawel complex consists of numerous buildings of great historical and national importance, including the Wawel Cathedral, where Polish monarchs were crowned and buried. Some of the oldest stone buildings on the site date back to 970 AD and are considered to be some of the earliest examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture in Poland. In 1978, Wawel was declared the first World Heritage Site as part of the Historic Centre of Krakow.
For centuries, the Wawel Royal Castle was the residence of the kings of Poland and was considered to be the symbol of Polish statehood. Today, the castle is one of the country's premier art museums, established in 1930. The museum encompasses ten curatorial departments, which are responsible for collections of paintings, prints, sculptures, textiles, goldsmith's work, arms, and armor, ceramics, Meissen porcelain, and period furniture. The museum's holdings in oriental art include the largest collection of Ottoman tents in Europe.
In addition to being an important center for the preservation of works of art, the Wawel Royal Castle is also home to seven specialized conservation studios. Overall, the Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill are considered to be a vital part of Poland's cultural heritage and continue to be an important tourist destination.

The Wawel Dragon Statue is located at the base of Wawel Hill in Kraków, Poland and commemorates the mythical Wawel Dragon. It was installed in 1972 and is able to breathe fire on command.

The Wawel Cathedral, also known as the Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus, is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral located on Wawel Hill in Kraków, Poland. With a history dating back almost 1000 years, it is part of the Wawel Castle Complex and is a national sanctuary, having served as the coronation site for Polish monarchs.
The Gothic cathedral located on the current site is the third iteration of the building. The first cathedral was built in the 11th century but was later destroyed. The second cathedral, constructed in the 12th century, met a similar fate as it was destroyed by a fire in 1305. The construction of the current cathedral began in the 14th century under the direction of Bishop Nanker. Throughout the centuries, the building underwent numerous expansions and renovations under different rulers, resulting in its unique and diverse architectural style. The cathedral features elements of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, and Neogothic styles in both its exterior and interior. The exterior of the cathedral boasts side chapels and ornate mausoleums, with the most notable being the golden-domed Sigismund's Chapel.
The cathedral serves as the official seat of the Archbishop of Kraków and the Archdiocese of Kraków. It is considered a symbol of Polish statehood and faith, and it plays host to important religious events and annual celebrations. Karol Wojtyła, who later became Pope John Paul II, celebrated his first Mass as a priest at the Wawel Crypt in the cathedral on November 2nd, 1946. He was also ordained Kraków's auxiliary bishop in the cathedral on September 28th, 1958.

The Sigismund's Chapel, located in the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków, Poland, is a royal chapel built as a final resting place for the last members of the Jagiellonian Dynasty. Considered by many art historians as a masterpiece of Tuscan Renaissance, it was financed by King Sigismund I the Old and constructed between 1519-1533 by Italian architect Bartolomeo Berrecci.
The chapel, built with a square base and a golden dome, serves as the final resting place for its founder King Sigismund, as well as King Sigismund II Augustus and Anna Jagiellon. Inside, the tombs are adorned with sculptures, stuccos, and paintings crafted by some of the most renowned artists of the time, such as architect Berrecci, Georg Pencz, Santi Gucci, and Hermann Vischer.
Considered by many art historians as a masterpiece of Tuscan Renaissance, it was financed by King Sigismund I the Old and constructed between 1519-1533 by Italian architect Bartolomeo Berrecci.

The Oskar Schindler Enamel Factory in Krakow, known as the Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik (DEF), was initially a metal item factory before becoming the first Malopolska factory for enamelware and metal products in March 1937.

The Collegium Maius, meaning "Great College" in Latin, is the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. It dates back to the 14th century and is located at the corner of ulica Jagiellońska and ulica Świętej Anny, near the Main Square of the historic city center.
The building now houses the Jagiellonian University Museum, which was established by Professor Karol Estreicher after extensive restoration work that took place between 1949 and 1964, returning the building to its original appearance before 1840.
The Collegium Maius Museum boasts lecture halls, communal spaces, professors' living quarters, a library, and a treasury showcasing Gothic maces belonging to former rectors and the Jagiellonian globe. The museum also displays medieval scientific instruments, globes, paintings, collectibles, furniture, coins, and medals.

The Old Town neighbourhood of Poznań is centered around the Old Market Square (Stary Rynek), which is a large square that measures approximately 140 meters on each side.