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Dragon's Den
If you've had enough of high art and Baroque furnishings, complete your Wawel trip with a visit to the hokey Dragon's Den, former home of the legendary Wawel Dragon (Smok Wawelski), and an easy way to get down from the hill. The entrance to the cave is next to the Thieves' Tower (Baszta Złodziejska) at the southwestern end of the complex.
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Las Wolski
The 485-hectare Las Wolski, west of Zwierzyniec, is the largest forested area within the city limits and a popular weekend destination for city dwellers.
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Piłsudski Mound
About 1km north of the Zoological Gardens in the Las Wolski (Wolski Forest) is the Piłsudski Mound, the youngest and, at 35m, the tallest of the four city mounds. It was erected in honour of the marshal after his death in 1935 and was formed from soil taken from WWI Polish battle sites. Bus 134 from the zoo will bring you back to the city. You can also reach the Piłsudski Mound from the Kościuszko Mound on foot via a well-marked trail in about 2½ hours.
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Wawel
The very symbol of the nation, the hilltop Wawel, pronounced vah -vel; is more steeped in Polish history than any other place in the country. It was the seat of the kings for over 500 years from the early days of the Polish state, and even after the centre of power moved to Warsaw in the late 16th century it retained much of its symbolic power. Today it is the silent guardian of a millennium of Polish history and the most visited site in the country.
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