Krakow

History of Krakow

Brief history of Krakow summarized Clear, entertaining and simple vision of the history of Krakow, a wonderful Polish city. Old krakow Legend has it that Krakow was founded by a hero named Krak (or Krakus) who killed a dragon by feeding it animal skins filled with sulfur. Actually, Krakow was a prosperous settlement and a great center of commerce in the 10th century. Kraków was first mentioned in 965 by a Spanish merchant who described a flourishing city on important trade routes. By the year 1000, Kraków already had a bishop. Then in 1028 Kraków became the capital of Poland.…