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Smok wawelski. Ilustracja z 1550 roku do Cosmographiae universalis libri VI Sebastiana Münstera. Smok wawelski – legendarny smok, którego kryjówką miała być jaskinia zwana Smoczą Jamą u podnóża wzgórza wawelskiego w Krakowie.
The Wawel Dragon (Polish: Smok Wawelski), also known as the Dragon of Wawel Hill, is a famous dragon in Polish legend. According to the earliest account (13th century), a dragon (Greek: holophagus, "one who swallows whole") plagued the capital city of Kraków established by legendary King Krak (or Krakus, Gracchus, etc.).
Smok (meaning "dragon" in Polish) is an extinct genus of large carnivorous archosaur. It lived during the latest Triassic period (latest Norian to early Rhaetian stage, between 208.5–205 Ma ). Its remains have been found in Lisowice, southern Poland.
Smok Wawelski, Wawel's legendary dragon. From this early period of the Wawel's history originates the popular and enduring Polish myth of the Wawel Dragon. Today, it is commemorated on the lower slopes of the Wawel Hill where by the river, is a modern fire-breathing metal statue of the dragon.
Dec 21, 2015 · Hanging next to the cathedral’s entrance are the “real” bones of the Smok Wawelski—the Wawel dragon. They are chained together in a random jumble, hanging high above the main doors.
The Wawel Dragon ( Polish: Smok Wawelski) is a famous dragon in Polish mythology who lived in a cave at the foot of Wawel Hill on the banks of the Vistula River. One of the many popular stories about the dragon takes place in Kraków during the reign of King Krakus, the city's mythical founder.
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Smok Wawelski – rzeźba plenerowa z brązu autorstwa Bronisława Chromego z 1969, przedstawiająca legendarnego smoka wawelskiego. Według pierwotnej koncepcji smok miał być częściowo zanurzony w wodach Wisły. Stwierdzono jednak, że śmieci niesione przez nurt rzeki będą osadzać się na rzeźbie.