A quick break for lunch (and shopping) was followed by a rain drenched walk down the old streets of Cracow to Wawel Castle, the home of presidents and royalty for over 600 years.
Built on a hill overlook the Vistula River, the Castle attract vistors from all over Europe and beyond. The large rooms that are open to the public, display only a portion of the vast fortune contained in this Castle. From ornate ceiling and walls, to wall sized tapistries and furnishings fit for a King, the castle offers many highlights for those who enter its gates.
St.Stanislaw's Cathedral, built in the 13th century, stands proudly within the walls of the Castle. With architecture and works of art that reflect the various periods through which the Cathedral stood, this national treasure also hosts the relics of two Saints, St. Stanislaw and St. Jadwega.
As I walked the grounds of this historical site, I felt like was walking on the grounds of my own history. My father had apprenticed at Wawel Castle in his youth. It was easy to imagine him at work upholstering the chairs for the royal household or even walking the grounds with me.
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