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Smocza Jama

Name: Smocza Jama
Address: 5 Wawel, Kraków, Małopolskie, PL

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May 20, 2020

The most popular fairytale version of the Wawel Dragon tale takes place in Kraków during the reign of King Krakus, the city's legendary founder. Each day the evil dragon would beat a path of destruction across the countryside, killing the civilians, pillaging their homes, and devouring their livestock. In many versions of the story, the dragon especially enjoyed eating young maidens. Great warriors from near and far fought for the prize and failed. A cobbler's apprentice-named Skuba- accepted the challenge. He stuffed a lamb with sulphur and set it outside the dragon's cave. The dragon ate it and became so thirsty, it turned to the Vistula Riverand drank until it burst. The cobbler married the King's daughter as promised, and founded the city of Kraków.