| Photos from Poland (Krakow, 1997)A legend attributes Kraków's founding to the mythical ruler Krakus, who built it above a cave occupied by a dragon, Smok Wawelski. It was reported as a busy trading center of Slavonic Europe by the end of the 10th century and rapidly grew into a major academic and cultural center. | 
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 Krakow (the Wawel Hill and the Vistula river) 
 
 Krakow : St. Mary's Basilica 
 
 Krakow : Rynek Główny (old market) 
 See also : photos from 2001 and photos from 2005 
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