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A natural limestone hill rising from the plain by the Vistula river, Wawel was the site of Krakow’s earliest settlement in prehistoric times due to its strategic advantages. Legend has it that a rapacious dragon dwelt in a cave under Wawel, terrorising the local populace until an enterprising cobbler named Skuba fooled it into eating a sulphur-stuffed sheep’s carcass with burning consequences. The first stone cathedral was built there in c. 1000 AD and some 300 years later the first coronation of a Polish king was held on Wawel. Around this time, work began on building the current cathedral and castle, although many of the most visible distinctions date from the 16th century. Wawel’s place in Poland’s history is assured, as the home of kings and the burial place of many Polish heroes. For the modern visitor, Wawel castle and cathedral are unmissable. More info nce history, galleries and museums have been brushed to one side, the most outstanding feature of Krakow must surely be its bar culture. By common consensus, Krakow has one of the highest concentrations of drinking establishments per square kilometer and/or per capita in the world. But as any discerning drinker knows, quantity may count for a lot, but it isn’t everything. Fortunately, the diversity of bars and cafes in Krakow will surely stimulate the most jaded palate. A particular feature of the Old Town is the "cellar bar", of which there are innumerable varieties in virtually every street, in most cases consisting of several rooms meaning that disorientation when intoxicated is not uncommon. Above ground you can find shoebox-sized drink bars that barely hold five people, modernist lounge bars oozing chill-out music and well-dressed customers, and others that look as if they’ve selected their furniture, fixtures and fittings from what the antique dealers rejected. In Kazimierz, this diversity is even more pronounced, with Alchemia arguably the finest and most famous example of the latter category. Nor should you overlook Podgorze, which is quickly becoming the new place to go out, with particular mention to Drukarnia overlooking the river. More infoв...http://www.mydestination.com