Monument of the Wawel Dragon
Monument of the Wawel Dragon
Monument of the Wawel Dragon
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Neighbourhood: Stare Miasto
Stare Miasto, the old town district of Krakow, is a destination rich in history and culture. The Main Market Square, one of the largest medieval squares in Europe, serves as its centerpiece, hosting the iconic Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Basilica. The neighborhood also encompasses Wawel Castle, an architectural gem that offers breathtaking views of the Vistula River. Numerous cafes, restaurants, and boutiques line the charming cobblestone streets, offering a delightful mix of traditional Polish cuisine and international fare. With its convenient tram network and pedestrian-friendly layout, getting around Stare Miasto is a breeze, making it a perfect base for exploring the enchanting city of Krakow.
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faithk
Phoenix, AZ313 contributions
Dec 2024 • Solo
It breathes fire! What more is there to say? It's really cool. Stick around for a few minutes even after you see it breathe fire the first time. It's so funny to see it happen when people don't know what's coming. The reactions are hilarious.
Written 25 December 2024
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Waddler
York, UK12,607 contributions
Feb 2025 • Family
Apparently it breathes fire every 10 minutes, but on our visit there was no fire, which is a shame as it was the whole point of coming!
In winter the Dragons Den cave is closed, so you need to come out of your way a bit specifically to come here.
Although I didn't see it, apparently the flames were back a couple of days after my visit.
In winter the Dragons Den cave is closed, so you need to come out of your way a bit specifically to come here.
Although I didn't see it, apparently the flames were back a couple of days after my visit.
Written 23 February 2025
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daga58bis
Rome, Italy808 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
Descending from the Wawel hill overlooking the Vistula river in the heart of Krakow, on the riverfront is the statue of the Dragon that, according to legend, even the strongest warriors could not beat. Finally, it was a shoemaker who succeeded in the feat. It should have spit fire from its jaws but unfortunately for a fault this did not happen...
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Written 18 November 2024
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Chris S
Market Harborough, UK201 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Grew up as a kid obsessed with the legend of the Wawel dragon. A visit to here is a must if you want to understand the story of Krakow (thats why there are lots of souvenirs - dragon teddy's, key rings, t-shirts etc.) The monument breathes fire which impresses the kids. You can buy a ticket to explore the cave where the legend says the dragon lived. I know the legend before I came but if you don't you could be lost as there is very limited info at the site of the story.
Written 30 September 2023
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Corrado
Cosenza, Italy1,107 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Statue representing the Dragon with free access! I do not recommend the dragon cave (too many steps, for a fee and also dangerous) which has access from the Tower located in front of the Castle. The Dragon breathes fire every few minutes! Nice experience if you are passing through. Well done!
Written 30 October 2023
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Pub Monster Neil
Liverpool, UK87,759 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
Facing the River Vistula with the stunning Wawel Castle as a backdrop is the wonderful fire breathing dragon of Krakow which is just so cool .
Monument to the Wawel Dragon is a great fire breathing dragon ,it pays homage to the legend of the dragon that terrorised the people of King Krakus's city that could only be placated with the offering of cattle or Virgin's ( good luck with the last one,think it would starve itself to death nowadays ) .
Its a wonderful monument, kids will love it ,it breaths fire I think every 15 minutes or so and is most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area near Wawel Castle/ Cathedral.
Monument to the Wawel Dragon is a great fire breathing dragon ,it pays homage to the legend of the dragon that terrorised the people of King Krakus's city that could only be placated with the offering of cattle or Virgin's ( good luck with the last one,think it would starve itself to death nowadays ) .
Its a wonderful monument, kids will love it ,it breaths fire I think every 15 minutes or so and is most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area near Wawel Castle/ Cathedral.
Written 25 February 2024
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Little_punk_doll
Rouen, France164 contributions
Mar 2022
Great little statue that breathes fire. However, people are really disrepectful there.
Even when the fire starts, people keep putting children on the statue as if it were a playground...
It's not possible to take a decent picture without having some kids on it, and if they get hurt, they'll only have their irresponsible parents to blame.
Even when the fire starts, people keep putting children on the statue as if it were a playground...
It's not possible to take a decent picture without having some kids on it, and if they get hurt, they'll only have their irresponsible parents to blame.
Written 23 March 2022
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Bertie1224
Northamptonshire, UK1,446 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Every few minutes the dragon spews fire. On its own it’s a nice sculpture to look at. The fire breathing bit just adds a little extra. I pity any pigeon sitting in its mouth at the wrong moment….
Written 15 April 2023
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Tom&NikkiTravel
London, UK1,901 contributions
Jan 2020
The Statue of Smok is located on the outskirts of the castle and accessible on the path that goes around the castle. It is free to see and is not required to visit the cave in order to get up close.
The statue itself is about 3 metres tall and occasionally breathes fire, adding to the magic of the legend that is Smok. It is not a periodic event when it breathes fire, but based on the natural gases under the castle so sometimes can be every couple of minutes, sometimes longer. None the less be sure to have the camera ready!
The statue itself is about 3 metres tall and occasionally breathes fire, adding to the magic of the legend that is Smok. It is not a periodic event when it breathes fire, but based on the natural gases under the castle so sometimes can be every couple of minutes, sometimes longer. None the less be sure to have the camera ready!
Written 25 January 2020
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Sarny
Bexleyheath, UK1,163 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
Just under Wawel Royal Castle by the river we came across this statue. We'd already read the story of Smok the Dragon then was surprised by the flames that come about every 5 minutes - we stopped because we saw people holding up phones ready for 'something' aimed at the statue then saw the flames. There is a sort of lair looking area behind but it was gated and locked. We found it a little fun stop off.
Written 6 December 2021
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Υπάρχουν καθορισμενες μέρες κ ώρες που βγάζει φωτιά ο δρακος; κάποιοι ανάφεραν ότι μπορείς με SMS να τον ενεργοποιήσεις για να βγάλει φωτιά, ισχύει; κ εάν ισχύει ποιος είναι ο αριθμός;
Written 25 February 2020
Δεν υπάρχουν προκαθορισμένες ώρες. Βγάζει περίπου κάθε 4-5 λεπτά την φωτιά που διαρκεί 5-6 δευτερόλεπτα. Δεν ξέρω επίσης αν γίνεται αυτό όλο το 24ωρο. Εγώ πάντως το είδα στις 1 το μεσημέρι.
Written 26 February 2020
does the dragon breathe fire in march?
I really wanted to do the dragons den tour but its not open until april, we go in march.
Written 4 January 2020
I believe it does it all year round. probably better then as the fire coming out would be more readily seen.
Written 4 January 2020
a che ora sputafuoco. oggi lunedi il dragodi cracovia
Written 6 May 2019
When does it breathe fire?
Written 22 September 2018
At irregular intervals, if you hang around long enough, like 10 minutes or so, you should see at least one fiery breath. There used to be a number you could send an SMS to, 7168 I believe it was, with text SMOK, but these days the reply is an error from the service. Supposedly the dragon stopped responding to messages around 2016. Still, I tried it and got an error, but the dragon did breathe fire soon after. Coincidence perhaps but still... ;)
Written 22 September 2018
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